I don't want to give up pop music. It's how I earn my living. I've got a family to take care of. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
I am who I am. I can't do anything that doesn't have nuances of all the music I've done in the past. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
I am a big gospel guy myself and I listen to a lot to gospel music. It inspires me. It encourages me.… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
Music is Unity is a foundation that my daughter Trinity Bailey and myself founded over 10 years ago. It's a foundation that… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
At an early age, I understood music... the rhyme schemes, melodies and harmonies. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
The person I call my secret weapon is an arranger, pianist and musical director, Herman Jackson. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
The songs resonate with a positive hue. That's a positive thing. People feel good singing 'Sing a Song' or 'Shining Star.' — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
I think that there's certain music that instead of saying a lot of different things that are on my psyche, I just… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
We tried to make music that had a very diverse collection of genres - jazz, pop, Latin, even the blues. We tried… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
Sampling has definitely introduced the music to younger generations - helped the music evolve and kept it relevant. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
Being a musician was not my choice; it was really a God-ordained thing, so I'm still passionately chasing after the pursuit of… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
Music was the thing that caught my soul's attention from the earliest I can ever remember. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
Jazz has always been my first love. It has this timeless effect on me. It's pretty odd that I didn't become a… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
I really like electronic stuff. I was enamored with that whole genre of music. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
I love singing gospel. It's fulfilling but in a different way than singing pop music. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
You just hope to do music that people will embrace... music that will be cutting edge and will be recognized. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
I'm a natural baritone, so I had challenges in that middle range, which would be that tenor area, singing in my natural… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
The music departments in the public school system gave me a really extraordinary foundation and music appreciation that I still draw from,… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
You can get jaded in the music business, but I have so much passion, and I try to do music with different… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
When I'm on the road I get to read, play golf and do what I love to do - play music. Not… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
Rhythm, melody, message, that's what matters. Our main concern coming out of the gate is to make sure those foundations are strong,… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
I think that there are some fantastic musicians out there - very, very talented musicians. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
The music has allowed me to see the world, make a lot of friends and learn a lot about life. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
A lot of us have classical and jazz training, and it would be hard for us to work with a hip-hop artist… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
Music is a very strong force when it comes to making a difference, as well as entertaining, soothing, and encouraging. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
When we came up, groups and bands and performers were interested in being their own thing. They wanted to make sure that they had… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
Interestingly enough, I'm an earth sign, and my personality is pretty much in keeping with that, and Verdine is definitely a fire sign. And… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
I love the clothes, I love the discipline. It's all encompassing. You play golf for two hours and you feel like you went on… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
We all have things in which we look back and say, 'If I had a chance to do it all over again, I wouldn't… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
I call Earth, Wind & Fire my day job and my solo career my night gig. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
I'm a strong believer in God. Always have been. I've always believed that he directed my path from the time I was a kid.… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
If you get the basics right, you can freshen things up, you don't want to just regurgitate the past. But we gotta stay true… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
The seeds of Illumination's origin sprang from an idea lead singer Philip Bailey had of collaborating with new generation of soul artists for his… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
I can't lie: We have made some dogs over the years. Every album we did wasn't great, you know. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
For me, it's always been about doing different things... If you're still jazzed about the possibilities, the chances of you coming up with stuff… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
