Top 25 Quotes by Mavis Staples

About Mavis Staples

These are some quotes by American author Mavis Staples Musician, who was born on July 10, 1939.

I don't know which way I'm going. My next CD might be country, might be Dylan, might be Mick Jagger. I don't know. I love a challenge.

I don't know which way I'm going. My next CD might be country, might be Dylan, might be Mick Jagger. I don't know. I love a challenge.

Mavis Staples

If you don't get out among the people, how are you going to know what they need to hear about?

If you don't get out among the people, how are you going to know what they need to hear about?

Mavis Staples

I have fun just about everywhere I go.

I have fun just about everywhere I go.

Mavis Staples

The devil ain't got no music. All music is God's music.

The devil ain't got no music. All music is God's music.

Mavis Staples

I've got to sing for Pops; I've got to keep my father's legacy alive because he started all of this. So I started calling people, and nobody would give me a chance, but I didn't let that stop me. I took money out the bank and I started making me a record, and I did it in this guy's basement.

Mavis Staples

There are songs that I have to play!

There are songs that I have to play!

Mavis Staples

Pops, he was a singer's singer. I loved to hear my father sing. He just was so laid-back and cool. I always wished I could sing like Pops.

Pops, he was a singer's singer. I loved to hear my father sing. He just was so laid-back and cool. I always wished I could sing like Pops.

Mavis Staples

Music is such a joy, just an absolute joy.

Music is such a joy, just an absolute joy.

Mavis Staples

I won't wear rings and jewelry on the stage because I don't want you looking at my hands. I want you hearing what I'm saying.

I won't wear rings and jewelry on the stage because I don't want you looking at my hands. I want you hearing what I'm saying.

Mavis Staples

My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you.

My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you.

Mavis Staples

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