Kevin Eubanks Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“The belief that we are what the media says we are, what people perceive we are, is soon to be what we think we are. We are treated based on this warped perception. It is hard to get away from it.”

“The worst part is doubt. When you doubt yourself, which we are taught to do, you get lost.”

“I thought people cared about music in a deep way, so I was writing to that spirit in people and in myself. It was me, thinking I knew what was up. Youth, who else can change the world?”

“After a while I thought it didn't make any sense to use a pick. It's kind of like typing with one finger on each hand instead of using all your fingers.”

“If you play jazz, then you play with your fingers. If you're playing rock, you use a pick. There's really no rhyme or reason to that other than that's just the way it has been.”

“It is hard for a black man to just be himself. We spend so much time in defense of something that is indefensible because there is nothing to defend.”

“Dad made it to Gold Shield Detective, so he always busted Robin, my oldest brother, and me. Always got caught, whatever we were doing.”

“I wish I could sing. I love singers, but I am way too shy. Scares the hell out of me.”

“I can pay my rent now. I guess I could always do that, but now I can get an apartment with heat.”

“James Brown is the reason I play guitar.”