Inspiration is one thing and you can't control it, but hard work is what keeps the ship moving. Good luck means, work hard. Keep up the good work.
I am blessed to have Mom and Dad.
I want someone who is open-minded, dedicated to whatever she is doing and isn't afraid to say I love you. As for looks, she shouldn't have three heads. I want a regular human being.
I can pay my rent now. I guess I could always do that, but now I can get an apartment with heat.
I really live a simple life and don't need very much to feel good and happy. Don't get me wrong; I believe you should get what you earn. Sometimes you have to fight for it.
In most places that are rich in guitar culture, everyone uses their fingers, like in Spain or Africa. In Japan there are string instruments played that way. It is not until you get in the States that you find people using picks.
James Brown is the reason I play guitar.
I wish I could sing. I love singers, but I am way too shy. Scares the hell out of me.
It is hard for a black man to just be himself. We spend so much time in defense of something that is indefensible because there is nothing to defend.
Sometimes I wonder if I got lulled into not wanting things because I grew up black in this country.
Dad made it to Gold Shield Detective, so he always busted Robin, my oldest brother, and me. Always got caught, whatever we were doing.
I was playing violin for a long time, about 6 years. It takes a while. You need very patient people in your house when you have a violin.
Being as versatile as I am, I take offense to the notion that no serious musician would not be doing a late night talk show gig. One has to be open enough in other areas to be able to contribute to a show like this.
It's shameful what's happening in this country in terms of what we deny our children.
After a while I thought it didn't make any sense to use a pick. It's kind of like typing with one finger on each hand instead of using all your fingers.
I consider myself a serious musician. Doing a comedy show does not take away from that in any way.
I feel very honored to be playing with Bill Pierce. He's such a great musician.
I had the fortunate experience to play with people from different schools of music. Sam Rivers is from the fundamentalist school of music.
I love both my parents dearly.
I really worked with icons in the music business, which really had a strong effect on me. It wasn't just pick-up gigs.
