The reward is when you make the music, not when you get the medal.

- Raphael Saadiq

You can go on 'Saturday Night Live' now and not even play live.

- Raphael Saadiq

If you want to be like the greats, you learn from the greats.

- Raphael Saadiq

If you really love music, people can tell if you love music. You have to just stick with it.

- Raphael Saadiq

It's the adrenaline rush you only get from being in front of an audience. It's addictive.

- Raphael Saadiq

When you love what you do, it pays off, and that's the best reward you could have.

- Raphael Saadiq

Isaac Hayes told me once, 'There's no such thing as old-school. Either you went to school or you didn't.'

- Raphael Saadiq

I'm using more energy than ever.

- Raphael Saadiq

I just follow great people. If you want to play like a pro, you learn from the pros.

- Raphael Saadiq