Top 32 Quotes by Roy Ayers

Most artists have contracts directly with the record company, and when they do music, all of their music is owned by the record company. But I did mine through a production company.

I don't like rap that you can't understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

I still look good. I'm trippin', but people tell me that all the time. So check it out, I'm 63, and still kicking. I've been putting records out every year.

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

A lot of the hip hop artists don't write music. They write words.

I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor and the stores, and people know what they're getting cause they've just seen you live.

I'm celebrating my 40th year in show business this year.

Now I get exposure first with people directly in the clubs. This is a unique situation for me.

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

I'd definitely love to play in Nashville again. That would be really good.