My Music Had Roots Which I'd Dug

Music To Me Is Just Like Breathing. I Have To Have It. It's Part Of Me.

Music's Been Around A Long Time, And There's Going To Be Music Long After Ray Charles Is Dead. I Just Want To Make My Mark, Leave Something Musically Good Behind. If It's A Big Record, That's The Frosting On The Cake, But Music's The Main Meal.

I Was Born With Music Inside Me

You Got To Set Your Mind Right And The Rest Will Come To You Naturally. No Restrictions, No Hang-ups, No Stupid Rules, No Formalities, No Forbidden Fruit - Just Everyone Getting And Giving As Much As He And She Can.

Learning To Read Music In Braille And Play By Ear Helped Me Develop A Damn Good Memory.