Idol Quotes

“The first time I heard Ray Charles, it was like a religious experience.”

“I don't have a whole lot of idols. I have a lot of people that I have a lot of respect for.”

“For the first time in history, the idols of the young are not military heroes or statesmen or rocking-chair philosophers, but other young men, and the most cynical of them.”

“You should never meet your heroes. It's always a disappointment.”

“I'm very fond of Syd Barrett. He was a great inspiration.”

“I learned a lot from Clifford Brown. He was my idol.”

“Édith Piaf is my idol. She is the one who gave me the desire to sing.”

“It's impossible for me to feel equal to the people I've always respected.”

“When I was younger, I was a big fan of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.”

“When I was a kid, the No. 9 shirt was the one you wanted. It was the one all the great goalscorers wore.”

“Luther Vandross is my biggest musical influence.”

“I don't believe in God, but I believe in Al Pacino.”

“You should never meet your heroes. It’s a huge disappointment.”

“Muddy Waters was the king of the blues. He was my idol.”