Author: Compay Segundo

Quotes

In order to grow old, you have to experience everything, but in moderation.

In order to grow old, you have to experience everything, but in moderation.

- Compay Segundo

My secret? A desire to work, years of dedication and loving what you do; I can't live without music.

My secret? A desire to work, years of dedication and loving what you do; I can't live without music.

- Compay Segundo

The roots of Cuban music are in my head.

The roots of Cuban music are in my head.

- Compay Segundo

As far as pleasures, you've got to have limits. You shouldn't have too much of good things, so you'll always have a desire for more and you won't get bored.

As far as pleasures, you've got to have limits. You shouldn't have too much of good things, so you'll always have a desire for more and you won't get bored.

- Compay Segundo

Ry Cooder for me is a master, a great master that has a wonderful feel for Cuban music. He's also paid tribute my talent a bit, even though I don't know half of what he knows.

Ry Cooder for me is a master, a great master that has a wonderful feel for Cuban music. He's also paid tribute my talent a bit, even though I don't know half of what he knows.

- Compay Segundo

Cubans are frantic when it comes to appreciating music.

Cubans are frantic when it comes to appreciating music.

- Compay Segundo

The music that I play and that I like is traditional music, maybe it's because of my age.

The music that I play and that I like is traditional music, maybe it's because of my age.

- Compay Segundo

I don't sit in the corner waiting for death: death has to pursue me. I'm going strong. I hope to reach 100 and ask for an extension, just like my grandmother did.

I don't sit in the corner waiting for death: death has to pursue me. I'm going strong. I hope to reach 100 and ask for an extension, just like my grandmother did.

- Compay Segundo

I'm still strong and in the best shape to continue living my life.

I'm still strong and in the best shape to continue living my life.

- Compay Segundo

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