Most musicians count at the beginning, and never count and talk to their musicians after that. They only talk to them at the end of the song. But I would count with them and talk.

Quote by Roy Ayers

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DJs and people in the street know what they like.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

Only a certain number of people go to a store over the period of a...

Only a certain number of people go to a store over the period of a...

A lot of the hip hop artists don't write music. They write words.

A lot of the hip hop artists don't write music. They write words.

I think music all the time.

I think music all the time.

I don't trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

I don't trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

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...

Artists dont always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

Artists dont always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

I don't like rap that you can't understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

I don't like rap that you can't understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

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...

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.

I think music all the time.

I think music all the time.

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...

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

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

I don't think I'm really so unique. If every black person looked at their life...

I don't think I'm really so unique. If every black person looked at their life...

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...

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...

Soul has no musical geographical or racial boundaries.

Soul has no musical geographical or racial boundaries.

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...

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...