Author: Bobby McFerrin

Quotes

Then I left that school and I went to Cerritos College, which was in southern California; they had one of the best big band programs in the country at the time.

Then I left that school and I went to Cerritos College, which was in southern California; they had one of the best big band programs in the country at the time.

- Bobby McFerrin

It's not that I don't love the song. My songs are like my children: some you want around and some you want to send off to college as soon as possible.

It's not that I don't love the song. My songs are like my children: some you want around and some you want to send off to college as soon as possible.

- Bobby McFerrin

I want to write a book of poetry, as well as children's stories.

I want to write a book of poetry, as well as children's stories.

- Bobby McFerrin

Seriously though, my father was the first African American to sign a contract with the Metropolitan Opera so I grew up with classical music and jazz in the home all the time.

Seriously though, my father was the first African American to sign a contract with the Metropolitan Opera so I grew up with classical music and jazz in the home all the time.

- Bobby McFerrin

Miles Davis turned his back to the audience when he came out on stage, and he offended people. But, he wasn't there to entertain; he was all about the music. I kind of do that.

Miles Davis turned his back to the audience when he came out on stage, and he offended people. But, he wasn't there to entertain; he was all about the music. I kind of do that.

- Bobby McFerrin

I do a lot of performing, but don't get a chance to go to the studio and write good music.

I do a lot of performing, but don't get a chance to go to the studio and write good music.

- Bobby McFerrin

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