 Dad made it to Gold Shield Detective, so he always busted Robin, my oldest brother, and me. Always got caught, whatever we were doing. |
| I want someone who is open-minded, dedicated to whatever she is doing and isn't afraid to say I love you. As for looks, she shouldn't have three heads. I want a regular human being. |
| I really worked with icons in the music business, which really had a strong effect on me. It wasn't just pick-up gigs. |
| I thought people cared about music in a deep way, so I was writing to that spirit in people and in myself. It was me, thinking I knew what was up. Youth, who else can change the world? |
| If you play jazz, then you play with your fingers. If you're playing rock, you use a pick. There's really no rhyme or reason to that other than that's just the way it has been. |
| After a while I thought it didn't make any sense to use a pick. It's kind of like typing with one finger on each hand instead of using all your fingers. |
| Sometimes I wonder if I got lulled into not wanting things because I grew up black in this country. |
| It is hard for a black man to just be himself. We spend so much time in defense of something that is indefensible because there is nothing to defend. |
| Inspiration is one thing and you can't control it, but hard work is what keeps the ship moving. Good luck means, work hard. Keep up the good work. |
| The belief that we are what the media says we are, what people perceive we are, is soon to be what we think we are. We are treated based on this warped perception. It is hard to get away from it. |
| I feel very honored to be playing with Bill Pierce. He's such a great musician. |
| My love life doesn't stink; it's nonexistent. |
| I wish I could sing. I love singers, but I am way too shy. Scares the hell out of me. |
| I am blessed to have Mom and Dad. |
| The worst part is doubt. When you doubt yourself, which we are taught to do, you get lost. |
| It's shameful what's happening in this country in terms of what we deny our children. |
| I love both my parents dearly. |
| Being as versatile as I am, I take offense to the notion that no serious musician would not be doing a late night talk show gig. One has to be open enough in other areas to be able to contribute to a show like this. |
| My love life is like everyone else's - great, and then terrible. |
| The things I really learned, I learned from watching my parents. They take care of business. Always have. |
