I don't think nostalgia has to be negative.

Quote by Van Morrison

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If it's what you do and you can do it, then you do it.

If it's what you do and you can do it, then you do it.

There is no black-and-white situation. It's all part of life. Highs, lows, middles.

There is no black-and-white situation. It's all part of life. Highs, lows, middles.

If you're a pop singer, you don't need to evolve. You just get a set...

If you're a pop singer, you don't need to evolve. You just get a set...

I never paid attention to what was contemporary or what was commercial, it didn't mean...

I never paid attention to what was contemporary or what was commercial, it didn't mean...

I'm not a rock singer and I don't want to be a rock singer. I'm...

I'm not a rock singer and I don't want to be a rock singer. I'm...

When I started you were more in touch with the people you were playing to....

When I started you were more in touch with the people you were playing to....

The future is keeping you out of the present time.

The future is keeping you out of the present time.

My ambition when I started out was to play two or three gigs a week....

My ambition when I started out was to play two or three gigs a week....

Large audiences did not suit my low-key approach.

Large audiences did not suit my low-key approach.

You can't stay the same. If you're a musician and a singer, you have to...

You can't stay the same. If you're a musician and a singer, you have to...

Skiffle was a name that was attached to what was, in essence, American folk music...

Skiffle was a name that was attached to what was, in essence, American folk music...

I learnt from Armstrong on the early recordings that you never sang a song the...

I learnt from Armstrong on the early recordings that you never sang a song the...

As a developing musician, skiffle became a platform for me to start playing music.

As a developing musician, skiffle became a platform for me to start playing music.

From the dark end of the street -- To the bright side of the road...

From the dark end of the street -- To the bright side of the road...

Baby, if you'll let me, here's what I'll do I'll take care of you.

Baby, if you'll let me, here's what I'll do I'll take care of you.

I think Paul McGuinness and U2 created the Irish music industry. It certainly wasn't there...

I think Paul McGuinness and U2 created the Irish music industry. It certainly wasn't there...

I just need somewhere to dump all my negativity.

I just need somewhere to dump all my negativity.

In order to win you must be prepared to lose sometime. And leave one or...

In order to win you must be prepared to lose sometime. And leave one or...

Even today, skiffle is a defining part of my music. If I get the opportunity...

Even today, skiffle is a defining part of my music. If I get the opportunity...

I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over...

I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over...