Artists dont always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at the majors that the promotional people picked I didnt think it would be a hit. I was wrong every time!

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I dont trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

I dont trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in...

The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in...

I still look good. Im trippin, but people tell me that all the time. So...

I still look good. Im trippin, but people tell me that all the time. So...

I dont like rap that you cant understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

I dont like rap that you cant understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

Some people really trip on success or popularity. My friends would talk to me about...

Some people really trip on success or popularity. My friends would talk to me about...

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

You grow and learn a lot about the industry and what happens behind closed doors...

You grow and learn a lot about the industry and what happens behind closed doors...

The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...

The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...

People in England were coming up to me, saying, My mother and father turned me...

People in England were coming up to me, saying, My mother and father turned me...

When I was recording from '70 to '82, I always played piano and laid the...

When I was recording from '70 to '82, I always played piano and laid the...

People are always defining and re-defining music. My style of playing has been characterized as...

People are always defining and re-defining music. My style of playing has been characterized as...

A lot of the hip hop artists dont write music. They write words.

A lot of the hip hop artists dont write music. They write words.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

Now I get exposure first with people directly in the clubs. This is a unique...

Now I get exposure first with people directly in the clubs. This is a unique...

I couldnt get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would...

I couldnt get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would...

I was being an artist, being sensitive and technical as artists are. Im sure Leonardo...

I was being an artist, being sensitive and technical as artists are. Im sure Leonardo...

I was being an artist, being sensitive and technical as artists are. I'm sure Leonardo...

I was being an artist, being sensitive and technical as artists are. I'm sure Leonardo...

I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor...

I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor...

Most musicians count at the beginning, and never count and talk to their musicians after...

Most musicians count at the beginning, and never count and talk to their musicians after...

I think music all the time.

I think music all the time.