I learned from Van Morrison and BB King that the first take is the best. It's about capturing a moment. It's the same as love's first kiss. If you try to do it again, it doesn't work so well.
Without the piano my life would be a disaster - nobody would hold me in any regard. It's the thing that saved me. - Jools Holland
Without the piano my life would be a disaster - nobody would hold me in any regard. It's the thing that saved me.
- Jools Holland
I learned from Van Morrison and BB King that the first take is the best. It's about capturing a moment. It's the same as love's first kiss. If you tr… - Jools Holland
I learned from Van Morrison and BB King that the first take is the best. It's about capturing a moment. It's the same as love's first kiss. If you tr…
As a bandleader, I try to pass on the same family values that I grew up with: help people, hang on to your sense of humour, be tolerant and keep your… - Jools Holland
As a bandleader, I try to pass on the same family values that I grew up with: help people, hang on to your sense of humour, be tolerant and keep your…
I do so much travelling in my work that my suitcase is always packed, with my passport ready. I rarely unpack, as I am constantly on the move. - Jools Holland
I do so much travelling in my work that my suitcase is always packed, with my passport ready. I rarely unpack, as I am constantly on the move.
My love is new music, I tend to go and see a lot of bands, while [co-producer] Mark Cooper spends his time reading the press. It's often the new acts… - Jools Holland
My love is new music, I tend to go and see a lot of bands, while [co-producer] Mark Cooper spends his time reading the press. It's often the new acts…
It would be great to have Bach in one corner, Bessie Smith in another, John Lennon in another. That's what I'd ideally like. A studio of the dead. - Jools Holland
It would be great to have Bach in one corner, Bessie Smith in another, John Lennon in another. That's what I'd ideally like. A studio of the dead.
'The Tube' was the first time the plebs had gone on the television. The lunatics taking over the asylum. - Jools Holland
'The Tube' was the first time the plebs had gone on the television. The lunatics taking over the asylum.
I love Yamaha Clavinovas. I have them at home, in the studio and on tour with me. I find them ideal for all sorts of things: silent practice with hea… - Jools Holland
I love Yamaha Clavinovas. I have them at home, in the studio and on tour with me. I find them ideal for all sorts of things: silent practice with hea…
Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller are examples of poets, I think. - Jools Holland
Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller are examples of poets, I think.
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