I grew up in a jazz household. They made me listen to jazz before I could hear my Motown. — Jeffrey Osborne Copy Share Image
I'm not really up on what's new. I'm still listening to Run DMC twenty-five years later. In the same way that the… — Colson Whitehead Copy Share Image
I stand humbled on bended knee but, of course, the response to that would be 'Duh!' And to be given that incredible… — Ted Nugent Copy Share Image
Growing up, I listened and was influenced by a lot of those around me. I have a big family, and my dad… — Ella Henderson Copy Share Image
My mom was a huge Adam and the Ants fan. My granddad listened to a lot of Motown and Elvis and Johnny… — Hayley Williams Copy Share Image
I was never really that interested in the punk movement. I was a blues guy: I liked Motown, James Brown. — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
With the '60s era and Motown, my grandparents actually introduced us to that when I was younger, so I grew up listening… — Jordin Sparks Copy Share Image
There were many stars in Motown's firmament - among them, Stevie, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves and Diana Ross - but… — Jon Landau Copy Share Image
We came from the '60s era, when we started and made so many hits. The song value from the '60s was so… — Mike Love Copy Share Image
Artist development is something that I've been passionate about from my days at Uptown and Motown Records. — Laurieann Gibson Copy Share Image
There's no love in my songs. There's just a lot of resentment. Just bad attitude. But that's intentional, that's what I like.… — Memory Tapes Copy Share Image
Even before coming into the industry, I was a big fan of Motown, the Jackson 5, Gladys Knight, the Temptations, Diana Ross… — Stephanie Mills Copy Share Image
Growing up, I liked all the stuff that everyone else was listening to, like Motown, but the biggest group of all was… — Eddie Murphy Copy Share Image
With my music, I don't have to stay in one lane. One day I'm in Motown, and the next day I'm in… — Estelle Copy Share Image
When we were first started we were doing a lot of Motown stuff, but actually playing it more in a rock way.… — Roy Wood Copy Share Image
At home, it was always Motown and that late '80s/early '90s R&B like Jodeci pumping through the speakers. — Da'Vine Joy Randolph Copy Share Image
I grew up not far from where Motown was founded, maybe 300 miles from Detroit and I've always liked - I used… — Rick Danko Copy Share Image
My dad was a soul fan and a singer himself, and he loved vocal harmony, stuff like the Beach Boys and Motown… — Katy B Copy Share Image
When we did a lot of that Motown stuff there were four of us on the front line. When we started the… — Roy Wood Copy Share Image
And for some reason, when I'm sad, I do listen to Leonard Cohen, I do listen to Joni Mitchell. I do find… — Glen Hansard Copy Share Image
The influence is really all over the place. Detroit, definitely because of Motown and Stooges. When you come from a place like… — Alex Winston Copy Share Image
Growing up in Hitchin was comfortable and easy enough. My parents had some great records - and some not-so-great ones - and… — James Bay Copy Share Image
I've performed in Auburn Hills, at The Palace, so I haven't really been in downtown Detroit, but I've been able to be… — Jordin Sparks Copy Share Image
