Most families had four, five brothers. But because it was just me and Darryl, we had to be twice as strong.

Blacks own so little of the music business, it's pathetic. But I see that changing soon. Black artists, black businessmen and women will unite.

Been making love for hours and, baby, we're still going strong. Girl, this night is ours and I swear I feel it coming on. All I know is when we get through, I ain't going to be able to move.

We are all gods, all forces of nature. We can destroy, we can build. We are like oceans and like fires.

I kept my babies fed. I could have dumped them, but I didn't. I decided that whatever trip I was on, they were going with me. You're looking at a real daddy.

We forget that this music, music made by my brothers and sisters, is still a baby. It's just beginning. When I think of the possibilities, it makes me smile.

Everyone to me has to pick a subject to talk about in music if you're going to be a writer.