I was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and no one had ever taught anybody that young, back in those days.

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Usually, I just do what I want, because I got it that way.

Usually, I just do what I want, because I got it that way.

We used to have a main female vocalist. But she had a baby. Now we...

We used to have a main female vocalist. But she had a baby. Now we...

Providence School of Art students used to sneak into P Funk concerts.

Providence School of Art students used to sneak into P Funk concerts.

As far as arrangements after the basic track is cut, if I'm writing a horn...

As far as arrangements after the basic track is cut, if I'm writing a horn...

My mother wanted me to be a concert pianist.

My mother wanted me to be a concert pianist.

I was born with a natural gift. My mother recognized the talent.

I was born with a natural gift. My mother recognized the talent.

You can be enticed by food, wooed by food, sex, money, or instruments.

You can be enticed by food, wooed by food, sex, money, or instruments.

Woo means the ability to entice someone or something to get what you want. My...

Woo means the ability to entice someone or something to get what you want. My...

Prince presented us at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Prince presented us at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

I got private lessons in keyboard at Julliard, before New England Conservatory of Music in...

I got private lessons in keyboard at Julliard, before New England Conservatory of Music in...

The radios are going to dictate. That's another fight. That's another story there. I wish...

The radios are going to dictate. That's another fight. That's another story there. I wish...

I was known around the college for jamming in the lounge.

I was known around the college for jamming in the lounge.

People like my voice and say I can sing, but I don't like microphones in...

People like my voice and say I can sing, but I don't like microphones in...

I talk by playing, not by words.

I talk by playing, not by words.

I don't listen to a lot of radio today. It's not really music to me.

I don't listen to a lot of radio today. It's not really music to me.