I like that sense of we're all on the same page and trying to get the job done.
If you think about it, Aretha did basically the same things that I do.
Every significant event that takes place in our lives is set to some kind of music.
For me, the other thing is not just a strong sense of spirituality.
I never want to fake it. That's my whole thing.
There was a time in American history when almost every white person knew who Aretha Franklin was.
Music should probably provide answers in terms of lyrical content, and giving people a sense of togetherness and oneness, as opposed to being alone in their thoughts and dilemmas or regrets or...
Life is too short to harbor any hostilities towards anybody.