Prison was a blessing. Going to prison was the greatest thing that happened to me. It showed me that I wasn't infallible.… — Rick James Copy Share Image
I didn't even think I would make it that long. I thought I would drug overdose, like Jimi Hendrix. I thank God… — Rick James Copy Share Image
You can't have rock and roll without drugs, you can't have rock and roll without sex. — Rick James Copy Share Image
After I saw Kiss on stage, I wanted my show to look like the fourth of July. The persona of Rick James… — Rick James Copy Share Image
I'm in love with mary jane. she's my main thing. she makes me feel alright. she makes my heart sing. and when I'm feeling… — Rick James Copy Share Image
I mean, Rick James was just a man-made image, the image I created. Just trying to live Rick James almost killed me. — Rick James Copy Share Image
I get some letters from girls that if their mothers knew what they were writing me in these letters, they'd get their butts whipped. — Rick James Copy Share Image
I decided to build up my band in Buffalo because Buffalo was where I had originally built up my own musical strength. — Rick James Copy Share Image
