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

Quote by Van Morrison

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When I started studying tenor saxophone as a kid in Belfast, I did so with...

When I started studying tenor saxophone as a kid in Belfast, I did so with...

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...

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...

I've never felt like I was born with a silver spoon at all, although I've...

I've never felt like I was born with a silver spoon at all, although I've...

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...

I educated myself. To me, school was boring.

I educated myself. To me, school was boring.

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 just need somewhere to dump all my negativity.

I just need somewhere to dump all my negativity.

I never bought the commercial thing, at any stage of the game.

I never bought the commercial thing, at any stage of the game.

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...

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.

I'm very lucky, I'm happy with life because my experiences led me to do what...

I'm very lucky, I'm happy with life because my experiences led me to do what...

The point of jazz is, you do something and then you go on.

The point of jazz is, you do something and then you go on.

Large audiences did not suit my low-key approach.

Large audiences did not suit my low-key approach.

The future is keeping you out of the present time.

The future is keeping you out of the present time.

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.

Every performance is different. That's the beauty of it.

Every performance is different. That's the beauty of it.

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...

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...

I write songs. Then, I record them. And, later, maybe I perform them on stage....

I write songs. Then, I record them. And, later, maybe I perform them on stage....