37 Quotes by Compay Segundo

I play music the way it was played in yesteryear.

The music that I play and that I like is traditional music, maybe it's because of my age.

The roots of Cuban music are in my head.

Ry Cooder for me is a master, a great master that has a wonderful feel for Cuban music. He's also paid tribute my talent a bit, even though I don't know half of what he knows.

When you here a conjunto and you hear another conjunto, you think it's like a continuation of the first. It's all the same, same, same. There's no variety, just the same music.

One time in Spain I was playing and a trumpeter got up to accompany my quartet and people covered their ears. They better rectify that.

I tell young people that they should always remember traditional music. You can't forget about it. You can't forget your roots and that's what I do.

I’m still strong and in the best shape to continue living my life.

My secret? A desire to work, years of dedication and loving what you do; I can’t live without music.