Author: Fantastic Negrito

Quotes

I hope I contribute something useful to the human family. That's my intention. And I hope that it's useful to people.

I hope I contribute something useful to the human family. That's my intention. And I hope that it's useful to people.

- Fantastic Negrito

Growing up in the neighborhoods I did in Oakland, you don't know the Beatles, but I started learning their songs.

Growing up in the neighborhoods I did in Oakland, you don't know the Beatles, but I started learning their songs.

- Fantastic Negrito

That's always the time to quit - when you have nothing to say as an artist and creative person.

That's always the time to quit - when you have nothing to say as an artist and creative person.

- Fantastic Negrito

I'm not interested in re-creating the same blues I love so much. I'm interested in pushing boundaries.

I'm not interested in re-creating the same blues I love so much. I'm interested in pushing boundaries.

- Fantastic Negrito

I knew I was an exhibitionist. I came from a huge family. I found an emotional connection being on stage.

I knew I was an exhibitionist. I came from a huge family. I found an emotional connection being on stage.

- Fantastic Negrito

I was raised on African music, Harry Belafonte, and the Boston Pops. Then I got a dose of soul and hip-hop. I related to it immediately.

I was raised on African music, Harry Belafonte, and the Boston Pops. Then I got a dose of soul and hip-hop. I related to it immediately.

- Fantastic Negrito

The one thing I had pure in my life was creativity.

The one thing I had pure in my life was creativity.

- Fantastic Negrito

My dad was born in 1905, and the men from that period were real men. He prepared me for the world.

My dad was born in 1905, and the men from that period were real men. He prepared me for the world.

- Fantastic Negrito

I think that was always my strength. I was never a great player, but I could write.

I think that was always my strength. I was never a great player, but I could write.

- Fantastic Negrito

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