Playing the game, and unfortunately, playing the gangster game is very profitable. Quincy Jones gamegangsterplay Change image and share on social
You cannot get an A if you're afraid of getting an F. Quincy Jones afraid Change image and share on social
I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is. Quincy Jones disguiseeconomicsfind Change image and share on social
I was inspired by a lot of people when I was young. Every band that came through town, to the theater, or the dance hall. I was at every dance, every night club, listened to every band that came through, because in those days we didn't have MTV, we didn't have television. Quincy Jones bandclubdance share on social
I never cared about money or fame, and I don't care now. I follow the groove, and money always follows. Quincy Jones carefamefollow Change image and share on social
I met Ray Charles at 14, and he was 16. But he was like a hundred years older than me. Quincy Jones charlehundredmeet Change image and share on social
I got a scholarship to Seattle University and I was writing arrangements for singers and everybody. But the music course was too dry and I really wanted to get away from home. Quincy Jones arrangementhomemusic Change image and share on social
I'm never in my life going to do a record that's a tribute to myself. I don't need it. Quincy Jones liferecordtribute Change image and share on social
I think the attraction of 'American Idol' is about the basic human nature attitude that is, 'We can put you up there. But we can take you down.' Quincy Jones americanattitudeattraction Change image and share on social
When you work with Ray Charles, Billy Eckstine and Frank Sinatra, and you tell them to jump without a net, you better know what you're talking about. Thank God I was ready for it. Quincy Jones billycharleeckstine Change image and share on social
