I keep these songs in my head until I get behind the microphone. I never spend more than 30 or 40 minutes singing the vocal or it will sound mechanical. There are always mistakes, but it's about feeling more than being perfect. — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
I started as a writer and when I sent my demos out everyone wanted to know who was singing and if that person wanted a record deal. — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
I've worked with jazz artists, country artists, classical artists, pop artists. I never wanted there to be categories, because when I was a kid… — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
I hope at some point in my career when my name is mentioned, someone will say "Oh yeah he has a good song!" I'd… — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
Most of the stuff I learned to play, I learned in high school. I had a band in high school, a jazz-fusion thing, and… — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
Every little kid that steps on the court or the field has aspirations to go pro. I think being a pro basketball player is… — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
He knows I rip him off every day. He's the godfather for me. Nobody can say they aren't influenced by what Stevie Wonder has… — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
I wanted to put jazz on the record, all the loves of music that I had on the record, so I could show people… — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
I am just like all the jerks and idiots you know. I am just a guy that watches sports all day. — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
I am at my core a singer/songwriter a la James Taylor or a la Billy Joel. It's not that I don't want to work… — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
People don't like when you point out to them and remind them that they're not very smart. — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
Stevie didn't use the technology to drive the song. He used it to enhance. I use the tools to further my work, I don't… — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
