1957 "spiritual awakening" In 1957, Coltrane had a religious experience that may have helped him overcome the heroin addictionPorter, p. 61. and alcoholismLavezzoli, p. 271. he had struggled with since 1948.Lavezzoli, pp. 272–273. In the liner notes of A Love Supreme, Coltrane states that in 1957 he experienced "by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening which was to lead me to a richer, fuller, more productive life. At that time, in gratitude, I humbly asked to be given the means and privilege to make others happy through music." Further evidence of this universal view can be found in the liner notes of Meditations (1965) in which Coltrane declares, "I believe in all religions."Lavezzoli, p. 286.
1957 "spiritual awakening" In 1957, Coltrane had a religious experience that may have helped him overcome the heroin addictionPorter, p. 61. and alcoholismLavezzoli, p. 271. he had struggled with since 1948.Lavezzoli, pp. 272–273. In the liner notes of A Love Supreme, Coltrane states that in 1957 he experienced "by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening which was to lead me to a richer, fuller, more productive life. At that time, in gratitude, I humbly asked to be given the means and privilege to make others happy through music." Further evidence of this universal view can be found in the liner notes of Meditations (1965) in which Coltrane declares, "I believe in all religions."Lavezzoli, p. 286.