Most artists have contracts directly with the record company, and when they do music, all of their music is owned by the record company. But I did mine through a production company.

When I was recording from '70 to '82, I always played piano and laid the tracks down. But I used to talk to the other musicians while the track was playing.

I still look good. I'm trippin', but people tell me that all the time. So check it out, I'm 63, and still kicking. I've been putting records out every year.

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

I don't think I'm really so unique. If every black person looked at their life they would quickly discover that they have been influenced by every type of music prevalent in America.

I couldn't get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would not play it. You don't always know who you're making that soul connection with.

I don't like rap that you can't understand. The youth is so quick and alert.