37 Quotes by Bobby Womack

When I was a kid, during those days, you couldn't use instruments. It was against the pastor's religion, so all the singers would make these instruments with their voices. It was just unbelievable. I couldn't explain it.

You knew the difference between Barbra Streisand and Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles, straight away. Now everyone sounds like each other, and I don't think that's right.

People think you have to go through a lot of changes to become a soul singer, You just have to go through life.

Estee Lauder cologne. Sam Cooke always wore it, and I started wearing it because he wore it.

I was on stage with Cyndi Lauper, and my trousers split. It seemed like she was going to sing for ever.

I'm amazed by the ground that I covered. The music's the number-one thing. And if it isn't, you better quit now.

Once upon a time, I could sing three hours. Now, when you see me say 'I'm done,' I'm done; ain't nothing left till the next night.

When I want to check out how my life's been, I go through my albums. They steps in my life.

I know a lot of people who are not here anymore, and I wonder why I'm still here... Not a day goes by that I don't think about Sam Cooke. His presence is so strong and so convincing to me, a true artist, a true talent, who never talked down to people.