Making A Record Is Like Painting A

I Tell My Kids And I Tell Proteges, Always Have Humility When You Create And Grace When You Succeed, Because Its Not About You. You Are A Terminal For A Higher Power. As Soon As You Accept That, You Can Do It Forever.

The Only Music I Don't Like Is Bad Music.

Thank God, 50 Years Ago I Learned That Our Entire Business Is All Based On Two Things; A Great Song And A Great Story. Film, Television, If You Don't Have That Story, Nothing Else Matters. You Don't Call Anybody Else Or Direct Anybody. The Same With A Song. A Great Song Can Make The Worst Singer In The World A Star.

You Cannot Get An A If You're Afraid Of Getting An F.

The Climate In The '50s And '60s For Black Performers Or Black People In The Entertainment Business Was Atrocious. It Was Atrocious.