Raphael Saadiq Quotes & Sayings

You know all these stadiums that U2 are playing? I've played in them. And I'm building up to it again. — Raphael Saadiq

I'm using more energy than ever. — Raphael Saadiq

I have musician friends who play too much golf, and they're not as good at music anymore. — Raphael Saadiq

If you really love music, people can tell if you love music. You have to just stick with it. — Raphael Saadiq

Frustrations are going to be there in every profession you're in. — Raphael Saadiq

You can go on 'Saturday Night Live' now and not even play live. — Raphael Saadiq

Growing up in the Bay Area, I played early on with these quartet groups who set guidelines for me. I remember the guys would all have the same clothes and shoes, like these uniforms. I was in awe. — Raphael Saadiq

Back in the day people made music to go on tour. They didn't make music to make a video. — Raphael Saadiq

Isaac Hayes told me once, 'There's no such thing as old-school. Either you went to school or you didn't.' — Raphael Saadiq

I honed in on a great time, the Motown era, the '60s and '70s. That type of music has always been a staple in my life. — Raphael Saadiq

When I come to London now it's like being in L.A., because they know me like I'm at home. — Raphael Saadiq

I just follow great people. If you want to play like a pro, you learn from the pros. — Raphael Saadiq

I liked the name Saadiq and didn't want to be known as an artist as Raphael Wiggins. — Raphael Saadiq

Cats 25 years younger can't run with me. — Raphael Saadiq

The way to stay inspired and motivated is by doing what you like, doing what you love. — Raphael Saadiq

It's the adrenaline rush you only get from being in front of an audience. It's addictive. — Raphael Saadiq

My mission has always been to do something that suits everybody. — Raphael Saadiq

Every suit I wear is custom-made by a guy named Waraire Boswell in L.A. — Raphael Saadiq

When you look at athletes, they have fundamentals. — Raphael Saadiq

If you want to be like the greats, you learn from the greats. — Raphael Saadiq