85 Quotes by Bobby McFerrin

It's not that I don't love the song. My songs are like my children: some you want around and some you want to send off to college as soon as possible.

I don't want anything to get in the way of me and my singing. I want my mind as clear as possible.

I want to write a book of poetry, as well as children's stories.

I did the one concert, and I was not bitten by the conducting bug, and I thought I was done, but then the phone started to ring, and gradually, over time, I started conducting more and more. Now a third of my performances are with orchestras.

I do a lot of performing, but don't get a chance to go to the studio and write good music.

I have a lot of albums yet to do.

When I'm on stage by myself, I don't have to think about anything. I don't have to worry about anything because I'm not responsible for anything except just opening my mouth and making sure music comes out.

Miles Davis turned his back to the audience when he came out on stage, and he offended people. But, he wasn't there to entertain; he was all about the music. I kind of do that.

Then I came up with this crazy idea just to walk out on the stage with no band at all and just start singing whatever came to mind. I actually fought the idea for a while because it seemed almost too radical, but it became obvious what I was supposed to be doing.