Rock was always part of my heart and soul. But the times just changed and everybody wanted to dance.

- Narada Michael Walden

I wanted to be Jimi Hendrix's drummer when I was in high school, but I graduated in 1970, the year he died.

- Narada Michael Walden

I'm known for being a good listener. Most people need a lot of love and encouragement and I'm more than willing to give a person all the encouragemen…

- Narada Michael Walden

I first fell in love with music when I was a little boy. When I first heard music, I felt the beauty in it. Then, being able to tap along on a table …

- Narada Michael Walden

I feel like before I came to the planet I asked God for the gift of music. I didn't want to come here without the gift of music and God granted it to…

- Narada Michael Walden

There's nothing more exciting than playing live for the people. Just play it, just do it.

- Narada Michael Walden

To be a superstar is incredible pressure. And also in our country, I'm going to speak about this, America. We have a way of kind of making it hard on…

- Narada Michael Walden

White people couldn't do black music back in the day because they weren't funky or bad enough. They weren't from the ghettoes, but hip-hop and R&B ch…

- Narada Michael Walden

I've known the glory of the stage and the glory of the spotlight. I still crave it. I want to be on 'American Bandstand' and 'Soul Train' as a solo a…

- Narada Michael Walden