About 20 years ago, I had a dream in which somebody sang one of the most beautiful melodies I'd ever heard, and gave it to me, and warned me not to forget it. Of course, I did forget it by the time I had got out of bed. Now as precaution, my phone is overloaded with half sung melodies.
Erol AlkanI don't know if this is a good thing to say, but the musical obsession has almost shifted to a creative obsession now.
Erol AlkanI think I just want to make and be part of great records, because of what it brings to other people, what it gives back, is so incredible.
Erol AlkanI wish I could do something else, I wish I was an amazing painter or a brain surgeon or something, but it's just what it's been.
Erol Alkan