More - Rick James Quotes

After I saw Kiss on stage, I wanted my show to look like the fourth of July. The persona of Rick James was wild and crazy, sex, drugs and rock and roll.

Rick James

 American Musician

There is a long history of people gathering in the same spot at the same time every week, or after work. A new guy could come in and see what the latest news was and what's going on in sports. Before people had TV and telephones it was one of the only meeting places we had; one of the only places to go and get local news.

Rick James

 History

I am greatly honored to be here. I was anticipating this and hoping they would contact me. I am glad they did.

Rick James

 

Oh, I was humbled when I was at LA County sleeping in in a six-by-six cell with rats and roaches.

Rick James

 Cell

You gotta hold that gate shut.

Rick James

 

Somebody told me it's the oldest legitimate black-owned business enterprise. It's pretty much the cornerstone of the black community.

Rick James

 Business

You can't have rock and roll without drugs, you can't have rock and roll without sex.

Rick James

 American Musician Drugs

I'm very bitter about how I've been treated, there are some things I want to bring into the light, I'm glad I came here. This is the longest time I've been straight and sober. But if I wanted to get high tomorrow - my drug of choice-I could do it in this penitentiary. It comes with the territory. But I fight the feeling.

Rick James

 

I was angry about the fact that my father would beat my mother on a daily basis, that my mother would take it in turn and beat on me. I was an abused child. I was mad about all those things, very bitter and very angry.

Rick James

 American Musician Mother

Give It to Me Baby.

Rick James

 Babies