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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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...

I talk by playing, not by words.

I talk by playing, not by words.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

My mother wanted me to be a concert pianist.

My mother wanted me to be a concert pianist.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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.