“The theory is that you don't play a song the same way twice because it's jazz. That's where I'm coming from.” WayPlaySongTheoryJazz Author:Van Morrison
“We're [with Robbie Robertson ] jazz musicians. The context may be rock 'n' roll but it's still jazz. It's jazz and that means improvization...you play a tune the way it feels and you play it differently every time. It can never be the same.” WayFeelsMayMeanStillsPlayRocksMusicianJazzTunesRock N RollJazz MusicJazz Musician Author:Van Morrison
“If you're with a good band and everybody's from the old school, it's different. When you're in your element, you're in your element and things just come. You don't have to drag them out or force them out. They just happen.” IfsDifferentHappensSchoolForceBandElementsDragOld SchoolGood Bands Author:Van Morrison
“Definitely Muddy Waters has been a prime influence for anybody who's ever done anything rock 'n' roll.” Has BeensDoneWaterInfluenceRocksPrimeRock N RollMuddy Author:Van Morrison
“I haven't really heard much that's impressed me the way it was when I first heard Ray Charles or somebody like that. That was really an impression.” WayFirstsHeardHavensImpressionRaysImpressed Author:Van Morrison
“I'll tell you what does impress me: the fact that a lot of the cats who were our idols are still out there doing it. That impresses me very much.” DoeStillsFactsCatIdolsImpress Author:Van Morrison
“Whether you're writing a book or a song or whatever, you've got to be involved in it. It's got to come from the heart I think...that's what it's all about.” ThinkingWritingHeartBookSongInvolvedWriting A Book Author:Van Morrison
“I just can't stand jazz/rock. I think it's the worst thing that's come down the river yet.” ThinkingWorstRocksRiversJazzWorst Things Author:Van Morrison
“I just can't stand it [jazz/rock]. It just doesn't sound right to me. It doesn't hit me...it doesn't get me...it just doesn't grab me.” SoundRocksJazz Author:Van Morrison