People don't want classic bands to sound anything other than classic. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
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
Well, I can't sing like James Brown and stuff and go do a gig. I'm not a roughhouse singer. — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
When I was 9 years old, growing up in Denver in the 1960s, I'd spend hours listening to my friend's mother's record collection. — 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… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
Interestingly enough Miles Davis was an influence, and the way he approached harmonics. And one of my biggest influences was Dionne Warwick,… — 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 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
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
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
When we came up, Clive Davis and other record execs would do anything to keep Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, even Johnny Mathis… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
We never overthought the message aspect of Earth, Wind & Fire. We pretty much were all raised the same... We just wanted… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
As young musicians, we cut our teeth on doing gigs at clubs and functions and colleges. That was really the proving ground… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
Because of my register, Miles Davis' trumpet playing has always been a big influence on my singing. I've always been intrigued by… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
That's one thing I loved about coming up when we came up. When you had groups like Mandrill and Earth, Wind &… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
We try to do music with a conscience. We'd never look back and say, 'We are embarrassed or ashamed.' It paid off… — 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
