 What we call soul has been around a long time. It comes out of a particular culture that is African in origin, but influenced by 250 years of slavery, as well as other forms of racial oppression. |
| Some people really trip on success or popularity. My friends would talk to me about that, about tripping on all this stuff, but you know what I tripped on? I started buying property. |
| I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York. |
| People in England were coming up to me, saying, My mother and father turned me on to your music. This happened to me 20 years ago. When I was 40 they were saying that. |
| I've been sampled so much and I'm glad it's happened, it's a great compliment. |
| Now I get exposure first with people directly in the clubs. This is a unique situation for me. |
| The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers. |
| I still look good. I'm trippin', but people tell me that all the time. So check it out, I'm 63, and still kicking. I've been putting records out every year. |
| I was with PolyGram; that was the big label that I was with for the longest, like 12 years. |
| I don't like rap that you can't understand. The youth is so quick and alert. |
| I don't trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy. |
| Having good health, being able to breathe and be happy, that's one of the most beautiful gifts. On top of that, I have the gift to play music and make people happy through that. I'm just telling you from my heart, I'm so in love with life. |
