Narada Michael Walden Quotes

#1. I take jobs with people I admire, people with incredible talent who aren't necessarily big sellers.

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#2. To be a superstar is incredible pressure. And also in our country, I'm going to speak about this, America. We have a way of kind of making it hard on our superstars. I don't sense it when I go to Europe or I go to Japan.

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#3. I think it's artist's role to give and to receive and the people to give it, hear it, vibe on it, and give it back around again.

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#4. I'm known for being a good listener. Most people need a lot of love and encouragement and I'm more than willing to give a person all the encouragement and time they need.

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#5. Rock was always part of my heart and soul. But the times just changed and everybody wanted to dance.

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#6. I just want to play for the people, give my new sound to them, and encourage them and be encouraged by people.

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#7. Ray Gomez is one of the greatest guitarists of all times!

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#8. 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.

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#9. 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.

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#10. I wanted to be Jimi Hendrix's drummer when I was in high school, but I graduated in 1970, the year he died.

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#11. A lot of artists don't like the sound of their voice. They're put off by it.

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#12. There's nothing more exciting than playing live for the people. Just play it, just do it.

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