Roy Ayers

Musician

1940-09-10

Quotes by Roy Ayers

• I couldn't get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would not play it. You don't always know who you're making that soul connection with.

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• I don't trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

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• Some people really trip on success or popularity. My friends would talk to me about that, about tripping on all this stuff, but you know what I tripped on? I started buying property.

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• The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.

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• The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in some cases, even the venues. And downloading and pirating have also put pressure on the majors.

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• It's a wonderful feeling just being in this creative motif.

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