I constantly tour, even when I don't have a record out..

It's just a whole different thing, and it's just that my life has been a blessing, and I thank god every day for the gifts that he has given me and f….

OK, so truth hurts - but what else does truth do?.

I have enough love to last me a lifetime! Thank God I'll never lose my imagination and my passion. That's really what it is. I'm still passionate abo….

I just really always try to do what's in my heart and I'm still passionate about the music; I still love what I am doing..

I always try to be a trend setter. That's what I always tell young people when I'm giving them advice. To go with their heart and don't follow the tr….

My first album came out in 1979..

I have a different mentality when it comes to catering to a man, I just won't allow it. Don't get me wrong, I'll do for you but I'm not taking care o….

I try to keep my ear to the streets without sacrificing who I am as an artist. If a song needs a drum machine I'll use a drum machine. If it needs a ….

They told me that they are starting a classic label, and wanted me to be the first artist. So I signed, and am producing myself, and writing my own m….

There were times I used to go to parties when I was, you know, like 15-, 16-years-old, and I'd always bring my guitar, and all my friends would be li….

I still have a passion for the music, which is such a beautiful thing. I still wake up in the middle of the night out of a dream and have a melody in….

I just think it's a blessing that I was able to have the gift of words and to be able to put them into music. I was given a great gift all the way ar….

I know I have sex appeal, but I've never felt like an actual sex symbol. Fans sometimes think I am. The majority of them are sweet about it, but occa….

Overall my race hasn't been a problem. I'm a black artist with white skin. At the end of the day you have to sing what's in your own soul..

I would walk down the hall with my guitar and play for anyone that would listen. As a young kid I was really driven and I was going to make it happen….

I have a deep affinity for New Orleans - its like a second home to me - they treat me like I'm their own..

I dont plan on stopping anytime soon..

You never know where a blessing can come from..

I'm from California, and still live in LA..

I play guitar, piano, bass and percussion..