Bless Quote by Norah Jones

Everyone felt like they knew Ray Charles and in a way they did, because he was embodied by his music.

— Ahmet Ertegun

I love Ray Charles.

— Joe Maddon

Ray Charles has always been a big part of my life.

— Darius Rucker

Who isn't a fan of Ray Charles?

— John Scofield

Finding out that Ray Charles sang country songs but it sounded as soulful as any rhythm and blues record that kind of opened up…

— Michael Kiwanuka

I grew up with Ray Charles playing in the car all the time or playing in the house.

— Myles Garrett

I haven't really heard much that's impressed me the way it was when I first heard Ray Charles or somebody like that. That was…

— Van Morrison

Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity. He treated the music with so much dignity and…

— Benny Green

I saw Ray Charles at Massey Hall.

— Robbie Robertson

I'd say that Ray Charles is definitely the biggest influence on my singing. Also Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

— Michael McDonald

Never mind the transience of show business and popularity. When we hear Ray Charles, we go, 'That's a great singer.' You don't need a…

— Art Garfunkel

Ray grew up in Chicago so he had the blues, Muddy Waters and all that. He also had classical training. That was pretty cool.…

— John Densmore