I grew in the inner city, listening to Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, James Brown, The Commodores - lots of soul music.
I didn't grow up watching TV or going to McDonald's or listening to mainstream music. Like, the casting agents are looking elsewhere for the cheerleader role.
That's because we did not set out to make black music. We set out to make quality music that everyone could enjoy and listen to.
At the beginning, at my shows, there were a lot of press and people from record companies. Now there are people who are there to just listen to the music and are genuine fans.
I think music is a powerful medium because it co-inspires. It inspires the artist who then inspires the listener, and it's a back-and-forth process.
I tend to not listen to my own music when I'm not working on it. No real reason other than it's nice to get away from it.
The music that I wrote and recorded is music that I really enjoy listening to. It's just dumb luck that a lot of other people do, too.
Too much emphasis is put on American roots music when people try and place me. You know, I grew up listening to punk.
My mom was a huge Adam and the Ants fan. My granddad listened to a lot of Motown and Elvis and Johnny Cash. So I was kind of well-rounded.
Most Australians who've got an ear can do an American accent because we grow up listening to them on television and in movies.
I watch and listen to movies today and am shocked by the way actors deliver their lines. Everybody mumbles now and I don't understand why.
Doctor: Maurice is harmless. [Gaston throws a bag of coins on the table] Doctor: I'm listening.
Fear only one person that is God, listen to only one voice that is your conscience”.
I like to think I'm a listener, and I'm fascinated by observing people - I suppose you just lock that in.
In singing, you cannot 'cheat' if you want to give emotions to those who are listening. You must have something to tell.
People in America, when listening to radio, like to lean forward. People in Britain like to lean back.
The lifelong goal of an improviser is to listen to what the other person is saying, taking it in, and responding.
I handle wisdom only after I just looked down, listened to and understood.
I really enjoy listening to stories. I remember them and keep them in my mind.
If you can make one person listen to you, you can make the world Hear you.
If a listener nods his head when you're explaining your program, wake him up.
