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Even today, skiffle is a defining part of my music. If I get the opportunity to just have a jam, skiffle is what I love
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"Even today, skiffle is a defining part of my music. If I get the opportunity to just have a jam, skiffle is what I love to play"

- Van Morrison

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Van Morrison is expressing his gratitude for skiffle music, a genre of music that came from the 1950s in the United Kingdom. Skiffle is a combination of jazz, blues, folk, and c and w, and is often had fun with homemade instruments. Van Morrison is stating that skiffle is still a specifying part of his music today, which if he has the opportunity to just have a jam session, skiffle is what he likes to play. This quote reveals that Van Morrison has a deep appreciation for skiffle music and its impact on his own music. He is expressing his adoration for the category and its capability to bring people together in an enjoyable and imaginative way. Skiffle has belonged of Van Morrison's music for several years, and it is clear that he still has a fantastic gratitude for it.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Van Morrison somewhere between August 31, 1945 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from United Kingdom. The author also have 38 other quotes.

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