I'm a dreamer. I watch people. You don't try to become them because you could never become any of those guys. But you hope that some of it, you know, comes off on you at some point in your show,… — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share Image
It's the adrenaline rush you only get from being in front of an audience. It's addictive. — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
I've always loved people that's been around for a long time, like old shoes. — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
I honed in on a great time, the Motown era, the '60s and '70s. That type of music has always been a staple in… — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
Isaac Hayes told me once, 'There's no such thing as old-school. Either you went to school or you didn't.' — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
Back in the day people made music to go on tour. They didn't make music to make a video. — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
Friendship, harmony, and leadership - pushin' people, just givin' people that push, like I would expect them to do for me, they'd do the… — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
If you really love music, people can tell if you love music. You have to just stick with it. — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
Growing up in the Bay Area, I played early on with these quartet groups who set guidelines for me. I remember the guys would… — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
I'm a dreamer. I watch people. You don't try to become them because you could never become any of those guys. But you hope… — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
I feel like I have re-created myself on every album. I try to do that. It's like playing a game with yourself, trying to… — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
I would love to go to smaller places in the UK such as Manchester and Liverpool and play there. It's much more intimate; you… — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
When I come to London now it's like being in L.A., because they know me like I'm at home. — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
I liked the name Saadiq and didn't want to be known as an artist as Raphael Wiggins. — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share
