“I try not to "perform." I try to come on stage and be myself, to sing the way I would in a room by myself, to interact with the audience the way I would relate to them if we were in my kitchen drinking tea and making up silly songs. Maybe the way to get past the fear of being ourselves is simply to try it more often.” IfsWayTryingPastSongRoomsAudienceStageDrinkingSillyTeaRelateKitchenMaking UpDrinking Tea Author:Bobby McFerrin
“Then I came up with this crazy idea just to walk out on the stage with no band at all and just start singing whatever came to mind. I actually fought the idea for a while because it seemed almost too radical, but it became obvious what I was supposed to be doing.” MindIdeasWalksCrazyStageBandSingingObviousRadicalSupposed To BeCrazy Ideas Author:Bobby McFerrin
“Miles Davis turned his back to the audience when he came out on stage, and he offended people. But, he wasn't there to entertain; he was all about the music. I kind of do that.” PeopleKindAudienceStageMilesHostOffended Author:Bobby McFerrin
“When I'm on stage by myself, I don't have to think about anything. I don't have to worry about anything because I'm not responsible for anything except just opening my mouth and making sure music comes out.” ThinkingWorryStageMouthsResponsibleOpening Author:Bobby McFerrin
