My first gig was at Radio City Music Hall when I was 13. Questlove citygighall Change image and share on social
The president is just the coach of a football team. You need the right support, the right stadium, the right players, the right staff. An excellent coach is not going to win games. Questlove coachexcellentfootball Change image and share on social
Hip-hop is an instant gratification, winners and losers circle, and often those who are losing give up after three or four, five years. Questlove circlegivegratification Change image and share on social
I've come to the conclusion that the average person can do about four things a day, like four real things a day. Questlove averageconclusionday Change image and share on social
Highlight reels are about that one person. After a barrage of highlight reels, you get the sense that you can do it without a team. But music thrived the most when groups were involved. People lose sight of that - that community makes the world run. Questlove barragecommunitygroup share on social
Classical music requires an immense amount of concentration, and I don't know if I would've been that committed to that particular life. Questlove amountclassicalcommit Change image and share on social
During the 2008 election, I made clear to the Obama campaign that I don't think it's wise for me to force my personal political agenda on anyone. Questlove agendumcampaignclear Change image and share on social
I do secret stand-up shows around New York. I announce and tweet this to nobody - I get onstage and I do a quick five minutes. Questlove announceminuteonstage Change image and share on social
I'm not one of those people who's so blinded by my own work and my sweat. It's kind of risky writing a memoir when you're really part of a larger universe. Questlove blindkindlarge Change image and share on social
I would love to have some sort of 'Back To The Future' Delorean time machine travel device so I could go back to 1981 to see that very first Jackson 5 concert I went to, back when I was a kid. Questlove backconcertdelorean Change image and share on social
