Raphael Saadiq Quotes

What I always wanted to do was to be a rock star.

I really want to be a rock star.

Wherever there are rock 'n' rollers, we'll play. That's what we've been doing for more than 30 years - rock 'n' roll. It's made me everything from an honorary mayor to honorary member of a motorcycle gang.

On the street, people think I'm a guitar-carrying band member with a rock-n'-roll lifestyle, but the closest I have ever got to being one is probably lip-synching.

It's been too many years since I've played live as myself as opposed to in a fake band for a film.

If I could go back, I think I would be a rock star instead of an actor, man.

I always tend to think of all of my shows as possibly my last show. I'm like a junior Springsteen, without the underbite.

I wanted to be a rock star.

Believe it or not, most people think of me as a recording artist, but actually the way I think of myself and the way I earn my living is as a performing artist.

The 'Daryl's House' thing has made me into a live musician even more than I ever was, and even in the way I record.

I've spent most of my life playing with Tom Petty, and he's a damn good songwriter.

I can't wait to get out. It's been much too long, I don't like being home. I'd rather play. This tour is going to be really big. We're gonna have the biggest show we can have. It's gonna be different not like the old KISS shows.

I love going on tour and playing music for people.

I make a living playing rock n' roll. I'm not going to complain about anything.

You're not a rock n' roll person four hours a day or even when you're on stage. It's become the rhythm of your whole life.

I have actual dreams of Bruce Springsteen calling me up on stage to wear a bandanna and play rhythm guitar next to Little Steven.

I think in 2016 I'm going to focus on performing a lot more and doing as many shows as I can. There's plans to tour more, and that's where my heart is - doing the live shows.

The thought of going on tour with people like Toyah Wilcox is just appalling. I'm certainly not tempted.

My dream has been to have my rock band behind me, play live, and entertain.

I've sung background for a couple of bands.

I always wanted to be a rock'n'roll star.

Being a rock & roll star has become as legitimate a career option as being an astronaut or a policeman or a fireman.

I've been on big tours ever since I started, but you can't just go out there and headline, you have to do it right.

I'm a rock and roll singer.

Basically, I live to do gigs.