Finding out that Ray Charles sang country songs but it sounded as soulful as any rhythm and blues record that kind of opened up my horizons for what songwriting was and what singers I could listen to.
Bill Withers, Van Morrison and Marvin Gaye are pioneers in popular music for the last century, and these are people who have influenced me as well, s… - Michael Kiwanuka
Bill Withers, Van Morrison and Marvin Gaye are pioneers in popular music for the last century, and these are people who have influenced me as well, s…
- Michael Kiwanuka
Finding out that Ray Charles sang country songs but it sounded as soulful as any rhythm and blues record that kind of opened up my horizons for what … - Michael Kiwanuka
Finding out that Ray Charles sang country songs but it sounded as soulful as any rhythm and blues record that kind of opened up my horizons for what …
I remember listening to like gospel-y blues tunes. I'd just listen to the rhythm and the music was upbeat. Always upbeat if you get like a good rhyth… - Michael Kiwanuka
I remember listening to like gospel-y blues tunes. I'd just listen to the rhythm and the music was upbeat. Always upbeat if you get like a good rhyth…
By that point, I was about 12, 13 years old. I was this young black kid into rock music, which was kind of strange. People would always assume I'd be… - Michael Kiwanuka
By that point, I was about 12, 13 years old. I was this young black kid into rock music, which was kind of strange. People would always assume I'd be…
You always have in the back of your mind that would be cool if you get recognized. But you can't concentrate on any of those things. You've got to ju… - Michael Kiwanuka
You always have in the back of your mind that would be cool if you get recognized. But you can't concentrate on any of those things. You've got to ju…
Jimi Hendrix came on TV on this documentary and it was this African-American soulful black guy, playing an electric guitar, which I'd just started. A… - Michael Kiwanuka
Jimi Hendrix came on TV on this documentary and it was this African-American soulful black guy, playing an electric guitar, which I'd just started. A…
The worst thing for a singer/songwriter is to run out of songs. - Michael Kiwanuka
The worst thing for a singer/songwriter is to run out of songs.
Listening to a lot of guitar rock and roll music and feeling quite eccentric because everyone expected me to learn and develop like R&B. This kind of… - Michael Kiwanuka
Listening to a lot of guitar rock and roll music and feeling quite eccentric because everyone expected me to learn and develop like R&B. This kind of…
It's annoying when you've got a guitar and you're working on music and then you have to go and do the shopping or someone calls your mobile and you g… - Michael Kiwanuka
It's annoying when you've got a guitar and you're working on music and then you have to go and do the shopping or someone calls your mobile and you g…
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