Prince a true artist in every sense of the world. Gone way too soon.
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After every war, there was a significant change in the music, and I can understand how that happened. If you participate in protecting the country, you think you can be part of it, but you come back home and it’s worse than ever.
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Prince a true artist in every sense of the world. Gone way too soon.
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My earliest memories are being pinned to a fence with a switchblade.
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I’m a great believer in letting lyrics just flow out, wherever they come from.
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What happens when you get a big break and you haven’t prepared yourself? That becomes the biggest mistake you’ve ever made. I see it happen all the time.
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I’m a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.
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Hell, nobody knows where jazz is going to go. There may be a kid right now in Chitlin Switch, Georgia, who is going to come along and upset everybody.
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Count Basie practically adopted me at 13. We became closer and closer and I ended up conducting for him and Sinatra.
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I was married for 36 years but now I’m free.
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Every day, my daddy told me the same thing. ‘Once a task is just begun, never leave it till it’s done. Be the labour great or small, do it well or not at all.’
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I don’t deserve a Songwriters Hall of Fame Award. But fifteen years ago, I had a brain operation and I didn’t deserve that, either. So I’ll keep it.
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The relationship with a producer and an artist is really special. It’s got to be love and respect, amazing mutual respect for each other, because that’s what makes a good record.
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After every war, there was a significant change in the music, and I can understand how that happened. If you participate in protecting the country, you think you can be part of it, but you come back home and it’s worse than ever.
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It’s the attitude about life, man. Looking at the light instead of the dark. Looking at love instead of fear.
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Editing while you’re writing is like strangling the baby in the crib.
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When you’re over the hill, that’s when you pick up speed.
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Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.
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