“I was into all sorts of music as a kid. I was very curious about ethni...” — Denny Laine Quote

I was into all sorts of music as a kid. I was very curious about ethnic music and different styles. I loved Django Reinhardt. I loved Ella Fitzgerald. I was also influenced by all the crooners of the day, like Johnny Ray, Frankie Lane.

Not that I got bored with it all, or I didn't like the people in The Moody Blues. I just wanted to go off and do other things purely because it was out there, you know. I'm kind of glad that I did and that I didn't just stick with one thing.

Everyone tried to be a singer other than just a player. We had four voices in The Moody Blues.

You can't keep away from the public too much, but you had to be protected to some degree and I saw that in Paul a lot. People were obsessive about the Beatles. It's a hard thing to have to deal with being that famous.

I was curious and hungry at a young age, and jazz was such a mystery to me, an ocean where you can express yourself in the moment. It represented freedom, it represented wearing wings and going somewhere with music.

I think that's part of why 'Unorthodox' got so much love. People are curious to see something different than them, and are surprised that they can relate.

I'm proud to be part of the fabric that inspires the next generations to remain curious and remember that 'smart is cool.'

I will admit that since I can remember, I have been the most curious person I know.

I have a notion that if you are going to be spiritually curious, you better not get cluttered up with too many material things.