John Mayall quotes:

I get most of my news from the Jon Stewart Daily Show.It's the most level commentary you can find.You have to laugh, because it's all so true.It's the closest thing to a counterculture.

Working with people, the musical part is one thing but the personal part is totally different and just as critical. If the friendship is there and it's a lasting friendship, then it will take care of itself.

Everybody I know in England was raised on Mose Allison.

Check out the albums, ... Check out the live performances. That's the reality of it all. Music is such an energizing thing.

Once you start collecting records you learn more and more about jazz and blues.

I write songs about real things... The subject dictates the mood and it goes from there, really."

To me, they are equally important, as they represent a certain period in my life and times. With that in mind, it really is impossible to pick favorites.

I always make it a point to pick songs on which players really shine.

I write songs about real things... The subject dictates the mood and it goes from there, really.

I also went to art school and learned to play a piano there, but I play by ear.

I never really thought about becoming a professional musician.

I do the best I can with any instrument I get attracted to. But they're just tools in order for you to express yourself and that's really the upshot of it.

I keep healthy and I'm always very active and always have been so. I don't really see any signs of aging yet. Music keeps you young.