I renovate homes and buildings and residences in Detroit. — Sixto Rodriguez Buildings Copy Share Image
Rock 'n' roll is a crazy world, and it's how things work out you can't predict. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I've been a candidate for office at least eight times. A couple times for mayor, state representative, city council. — Sixto Rodriguez Candidate Copy Share Image
I was ready for the world. I don't think the world was ready for me. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I loved the Woody Guthrie tradition of speaking about what's happening to the country. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Many of us come into the world with a clenched fist, but we all leave with an open hand. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
About love, don't be a silent partner. And be gentle with your anger. — Sixto Rodriguez Anger Copy Share Image
You see there's music and there's the music business - and they're different. — Sixto Rodriguez Business Copy Share Image
The film, 'Searching For Sugar Man,' has excited my music career. — Sixto Rodriguez Career Copy Share Image
That late success has happened is OK. I'm grounded. I use my seniority to my advantage. That's helped me out. Who'd have… — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I don't necessarily want a higher education, I want a wider education. I want to know everything and experience everything. — Sixto Rodriguez Education Copy Share Image
I learned that South Africa is a beautiful country with gorgeous people, and I got to see it from a different perspective… — Sixto Rodriguez Beautiful Copy Share Image
Drivers don't always see the (flashing) lights. You can't get tunnel vision. You've got to look everywhere, even when your adrenaline is… — Sixto Rodriguez Adrenaline Copy Share Image
In the music business, there's a lot of criticism and rejection. If you embrace it, you'll be better off when the adjustment… — Sixto Rodriguez Business Copy Share Image
You want to know the secret of life? It is to breathe in and out. And the mystery of life? You never… — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I don't mind going out to do my shows but I can still retreat back into my own private world, you know?… — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
All my life, I never gave up on music and though there was a lot of disappointment for some that the commercial… — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I love my country. It's just the government I don't trust. — Sixto Rodriguez Country Copy Share Image
Music is not a spectator sport, you have to be involved - fully involved - or you get left behind. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
That's the way I always listened to music. I'd listen and copy it. I play by ear so that's easier than reading. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I have a sloppy style of playing guitar. A percussive style. Unique in fact. — Sixto Rodriguez Guitar Copy Share Image
I want to be mayor of the world. Don't give me too much money or too much power. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
There are beautiful songs people write about love and dancing. But it's political issues that should be addressed. — Sixto Rodriguez Beautiful Copy Share Image
I'm not a visual guy. I'm audio. I'm a musician. I know what I do. I play guitar, and in my category… — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I'm born and bred out of Detroit. Detroit is an interesting place. You've got to be from somewhere. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
