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Quincy Jones Quotes

American - Musician | March 14, 1933 -

My earliest memories are being pinned to a fence with a switchblade.

Memories Fence Being Pinned Earliest

I was the most subtle person in the world.

World Person Subtle Most

China's got a billion people and a hit record over there is a million records. You know that ain't right.

People You Know Right Over China

After every war, there was a significant change in the music, and I can understand how that happened. If you participate in protecting the country, you think you can be part of it, but you come back home and it's worse than ever.

Change Home Music War Think You

I'm a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.

Hip-Hop Rap Tremendous Believer

I believe that a hundred years from now, when people look back at the 20th century, they will look at Miles, Bird, Clifford Brown, Ella and Dizzy, among elders as our Mozarts, our Chopins, our Bachs and Beethovens.

Bird People Believe Look Back Now

When you work with Ray Charles, Billy Eckstine and Frank Sinatra, and you tell them to jump without a net, you better know what you're talking about. Thank God I was ready for it.

Work God Thank God Better Talking

I was rapping in 1939. It's old. The roots are complex. And kids don't know.

Roots Know Old Complex Kids Rapping

I think the attraction of 'American Idol' is about the basic human nature attitude that is, 'We can put you up there. But we can take you down.'

Nature Attitude Think American You

I met Ray Charles at 14, and he was 16. But he was like a hundred years older than me.

Me Years Like Older Than He

After I learned the piano, I went on to learn percussion, the tuba, b-flat baritone, French horn, trombone, trumpet, most of the instruments in the orchestra. Trumpet was my instrument.

Learn Orchestra Trumpet Piano Most

Unfortunately, America doesn't have a minister of culture, and I don't understand why. It's really bad for young people.

Culture People America Bad Young

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