Jamie Foxx Quotes

Ray Charles has always been a big part of my life.

I thought it was so cool that all you knew about Prince was about his artistry and music.

Thank you Prince for all of your inspiration and sharing your increadible talents with the world. You will be incredibly missed.

Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent. A strong spirit transcends rules,' Prince once said - and nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his band, and all who loved him.

When they look back on me I want 'em to remember me not for all my wives, although I've had a few, and certainly not for any mansions or high livin' money I made and spent. I want 'em to remember me simply for my music.

He knows I rip him off every day. He's the godfather for me. Nobody can say they aren't influenced by what Stevie Wonder has done.

I admire Rihanna.

I know a lot of people who are not here anymore, and I wonder why I'm still here... Not a day goes by that I don't think about Sam Cooke. His presence is so strong and so convincing to me, a true artist, a true talent, who never talked down to people.

I don't think anyone can measure up to what my father had achieved. I'm just happy to at least play some of his music, but he is really the one who was the pioneer, the one who started all this. He's really The King.

Sly Stone made such a huge contribution to the good feeling in the universe, and I love him as a singer.

Stevie Wonder makes my heart happy and is my spirit animal. That is all.

I'd love to work with Prince. He's such an amazing musician.

Stevie Wonder was a big influence in my life.

And, it seems like a whole new generation of kids have discovered his genius and are bringing him to life again. I hope that wherever Michael is right now he is smiling about this. Yes, Michael Jackson was a human being but he was a king. Long live the king.

It was a staggering moment when I first heard the news. Lennon was a most talented man and above all, a gentle soul. John and his colleagues set a high standard by which contemporary music continues to be measured.

Elvis is everywhere. Elvis is everything. Elvis is everybody. Elvis is still The King.

I know when somebody's heard my music. I can hear it in their music.

I think, describing Elvis for me would be a very generous king. He was the king of rock and roll, will always be. He's whats made it possible for everyone to be performers and to do the things they do now.

I grew up as a kid looking at artists like David Bowie and Prince; I really admired them.

The first piece of music that captured my imagination was probably Ray Charles Live At Newport.

I would love to meet Kelly Clarkson and if I get the chance to I would tell her thank you so much for the inspiration.

Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity. He treated the music with so much dignity and respect. I spent four and a half years as a sideman with Ray Brown's trio. Music was his life, more so than anyone I could mention.

Being called a 'music legend' is a very funny thing. It's nice to know that my work has been appreciated and that people have given me that status. On a personal level, however, I can't think about it too much. It means a lot... but then it doesn't.

I've never really heard anybody imitating anything of mine the way they do with Edward Van Halen's stuff.

It takes 300 years, it seems, for the great bands to get their due.