The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in some cases, even the venues. And downloading and pirating have also put pressure on the majors. Roy Ayers Read Quote
People in England were coming up to me, saying, My mother and father turned me on to your music. This happened to me 20 years ago. When I was 40 they were saying that. Roy Ayers Read Quote
The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers. Roy Ayers Read Quote
Now I get exposure first with people directly in the clubs. This is a unique situation for me. Roy Ayers Read Quote
Artists don’t always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at the majors that the promotional people picked I didn’t think it would be a hit. I was wrong every time! Roy Ayers Read Quote
I don’t think I’m really so unique. If every black person looked at their life they would quickly discover that they have been influenced by every type of music prevalent in America. Roy Ayers Read Quote
