“I feel like before I came to the planet I asked God for the gift of music. I didn't want to come here without the gift of music and God granted it to me.” WantFeelsPlanetsGranted Author:Narada Michael Walden
“I've known the glory of the stage and the glory of the spotlight. I still crave it. I want to be on 'American Bandstand' and 'Soul Train' as a solo artist. As a producer, songwriter and arranger, I help other artists say what they want to say. But on my records, I say what I want to say.” WantStillsSoulHelpingArtistKnownRecordsStageGloryTrainHelping OthersProducersSongwritersSoloCraveSpotlightSoul Train Author:Narada Michael Walden
“White people couldn't do black music back in the day because they weren't funky or bad enough. They weren't from the ghettoes, but hip-hop and R&B changed all of that because white kids want to be down with it. They wanted to learn it so they studied the culture. It's kind of a cool thing because we shouldn't be so separate.” PeopleWantKindEnoughKidsWantedCultureBlackWhiteChangedHip HopHipsHopsCool ThingsBack In The DayFunkyBlack Music Author:Narada Michael Walden
“I just want to play for the people, give my new sound to them, and encourage them and be encouraged by people.” PeopleWantGivingPlaySoundBe Encouraged Author:Narada Michael Walden
