Brian McKnight Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“A fine timepiece is part of dressing like a gentleman. When I first made a little money, I bought my first watch which was a Rolex Daytona. It was just one of those things that said I was successful.”

“A lot of musicians put diamonds on things to show they had money. I on the other had felt that Daytona showed I had style and I didn't need to be flashy.”

“Jazz is all about improvisation and it's about the moment in time, doing it this way now, and you'll never do it this way twice. I've studied the masters. Why would I want to play ball after the guys who sit on a bench? I want to play like Michael Jordan.”

“I'm probably the furthest from being romantic that you've ever seen; I'm not even close to being romantic in any way until I have to be.”

“When it's your chance to step up to the plate, just hit it out of the park, and everybody will forget about everything that came before.”

“He knows I rip him off every day. He's the godfather for me. Nobody can say they aren't influenced by what Stevie Wonder has done.”

“I do not wear my emotions on my sleeve; I write about them.”

“Lionel Richie told me forget about the critics. But if you come back with hit after hit, you don't have to worry about anything.”

“The guy comes up to the plate, there's always a chance where he can get a grand slam and everybody forgets about all the times he missed.”

“I keep these songs in my head until I get behind the microphone. I never spend more than 30 or 40 minutes singing the vocal or it will sound mechanical. There are always mistakes, but it's about feeling more than being perfect.”