The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in some cases, even the venues. And downloading and pirating have also put pressure on the majors.

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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.

Soul has no musical geographical or racial boundaries.

Soul has no musical geographical or racial boundaries.

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...

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...

Im celebrating my 40th year in show business this year.

Im celebrating my 40th year in show business this year.

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...

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...

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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 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. I'm sure Leonardo...

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

I've been sampled so much and I'm glad it's happened, it's a great compliment.

I've been sampled so much and I'm glad it's happened, it's a great compliment.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.