My teacher said I would either be a hoodlum, or a great entertainer. — Rick James Entertainer Copy Share Image
I wanted to play the Apollo because I didn't think I was going to be on the earth long. — Rick James Apollo Copy Share Image
If we try to get to know each other you might find you couldn't trade me for another. — Rick James Funk Copy Share Image
When I'm about Rick James, it's all about get out there and kill 'em. — Rick James Ems Copy Share Image
If anything I consider myself non-violent. I'm from the hippy era, peace, love, groovy. — Rick James Eras Copy Share Image
If you're too straight for it, then don't watch it! Turn the TV off! — Rick James Straight Copy Share Image
I wanted to play the Apollo Theater because I didn't think I was going to be on the earth long. — Rick James Apollo Copy Share Image
Punk Funk means to be one with yourself. To be rebellious, aggressive, able to do and say what you feel at all… — Rick James Able Copy Share Image
KISS hammered home the importance of high drama...I decided to design my show with the same goal; I wanted my fans to… — Rick James Decided Copy Share Image
I'm trying to change the root of funk, trying to make it more progressive, more melodic and more lyrically structured. — Rick James Funk Copy Share Image
I get some letters from girls that if their mothers knew what they were writing me in these letters, they'd get their… — Rick James Girl Copy Share Image
I can't hang out as loose as I used to, but I can still go down Jefferson Avenue and look in the… — Rick James Avenues Copy Share Image
I mean, Rick James was just a man-made image, the image I created. Just trying to live Rick James almost killed me. — Rick James Made Copy Share Image
Now is my time. Everything I've done up to this point is just a warm up. This is where it all begins. — Rick James Done Copy Share Image
Prison was a blessing. Going to prison was the greatest thing that happened to me. It showed me that I wasn't infallible.… — Rick James Blessing Copy Share Image
I'm in love with mary jane. she's my main thing. she makes me feel alright. she makes my heart sing. and when… — Rick James Alright Copy Share Image
I was angry about the fact that my father would beat my mother on a daily basis, that my mother would take… — Rick James Abuse Copy Share Image
I wrote and produced millions and millions of selling records, so my publishing company alone was worth millions of dollars. I didn't… — Rick James Artist Copy Share Image
“See, I never just did things just to do them. Come on, what am I gonna do? Just all of a sudden… — Rick James Copy Share Image
You can't outdo 'Street Songs' and I didn’t even try. [It] had that special magic that comes with timing and good vibrations… — Rick James Capture Copy Share Image
I don't try to hide sex in my music. Music is very sexual. I don't hide it. — Rick James Music Copy Share Image
I was going to get drafted, but I didn't really want to go into the Army. — Rick James Army Copy Share Image
You can't have rock & roll without drugs. You can't have rock & roll without sex. — Rick James Drugs Copy Share Image
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