Legendary Artist Quotes

I got to jam with Prince, which is amazing.

The first time I heard Sam Cooke was in the 'Malcom X' film. I was with my father, and that's the first time I heard his song. I remember my father telling me the story of Sam Cooke.

Leger was not only the first artist I ever met but also the first pop artist, and he blew our minds.

Billie Holiday I never met, but I love her music.

I learned a lot about what I do with my craft, how I present my music. A lot of things about him were very much an influence on me and everybody else. Once you get in that fold and you're around it, you get to experience something that I don't think we'll ever see again. There will never be anybody like Frank Sinatra. Ever.

Prince.. a true artist in every sense of the world.Gone way too soon.

Elvis, he was unique. And he loved the blues, it was a pity he didn't do more.

Stevie Wonder is a musical genius !

I want to move people the way Edith Piaf did.

Stevie Wonder doing 'We Can Work It Out' by the Beatles is one of my favorite records of all time.

Busta Rhymes has been around for centuries. He's one of the original vampires.

There have been many accolades uttered about Elvis' talent and performances through the years, all of which I agree with wholeheartedly. I shall miss him dearly as a friend. He was a warm, considerate and generous man.

Thelonius Monk was not exactly 'the guy next door'.

I've been a fan of Elvis since I was 11, so for me, it was a real thrill to make an album of all my favorite Elvis songs.

God bless the boys from Memphis, blue suede shoes, and Elvis.

I've loved George Michael for as long as I can remember. He was an absolute inspiration. Always ahead of his time.

I love artists like Prince, who hold on to that element of mystery.

My idol is Quincy Jones.

I'm obsessed with Stevie Nicks and I think she's awesome - everything from her music to her style.

I was an original Elvis fan. He was the voice of my generation. I was listening to him on the radio when he released his great Sun records with Scotty Moore on electric guitar and Bill Black on bass.

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.

The most memorable moment was playing drums with Bob Dylan.

This is just too awful. Such an amazing talent [like George Michael] gone too soon. Wham was part of the soundtrack to my teenage years.

That's who I wanted to be like was Bob Dylan.

You want a hero in the music world? James Brown. He brought a feeling to music without really using words. He's just famous for his sound.