I’m a songwriter, that’s what I love.
“I’m a songwriter, that’s what I love.” Berry Gordy
But once I saw them [Jackson 5 during audition], I rushed out with my video camera to start taping them because I knew that they were something so special, mainly because of the lead singer, nine-year-old Michael Jackson. And it was just so obvious to me that he was a star.
“But once I saw them [Jackson 5 during audition], I rushed out with my video camera to start taping them because I knew that they … Read More
All artists have runners, people that tell them what to do, business managers, lawyers, these – if they get the right ones, they’re lucky, and if they get the wrong ones, they’re unlucky.
“All artists have runners, people that tell them what to do, business managers, lawyers, these – if they get the right ones, they’re lucky, and … Read More
Today’s business climate is not for me.
“Today’s business climate is not for me.” Berry Gordy
His [Michael Jackson] behavior was weird, but when you get an artist and a genius, many of the geniuses throughout our whole history were weird. And they did weird things because none of us could understand what was on their mind and why they did what they did.
“His [Michael Jackson] behavior was weird, but when you get an artist and a genius, many of the geniuses throughout our whole history were weird. … Read More
Don’t judge yourself by others’ standards…have your own. And don’t get caught up into the trap of changing yourself to fit the world. The world has to change to fit you. And if you stick to your principles, values and morals long enough, it will.
“Don’t judge yourself by others’ standards…have your own. And don’t get caught up into the trap of changing yourself to fit the world. The world … Read More
I have this ability to find this hidden talent in people that sometimes even they didn’t know they had.
“I have this ability to find this hidden talent in people that sometimes even they didn’t know they had.” Berry Gordy
Motown was about music for all people – white and black, blue and green, cops and the robbers. I was reluctant to have our music alienate anyone.
“Motown was about music for all people – white and black, blue and green, cops and the robbers. I was reluctant to have our music … Read More
Money had never been the main thing for me. It’s the legacy that was important.
“Money had never been the main thing for me. It’s the legacy that was important.” Berry Gordy
Every day I watched how a bare metal frame, rolling down the line would come off the other end, a spanking brand new car. What a great idea! Maybe, I could do the same thing with my music. Create a place where a kid off the street could walk in one door, an unknown, go through a process, and come out another door, a star.
“Every day I watched how a bare metal frame, rolling down the line would come off the other end, a spanking brand new car. What … Read More
There aren’t enough people who care about the future. They are too busy worrying about today and what they can grab now
“There aren’t enough people who care about the future. They are too busy worrying about today and what they can grab now” Berry Gordy
Michael Jackson was not an artist who comes along once in a decade, a generation, or a lifetime. He was an artist who comes along only once, period… He raised the bar and then BROKE the bar!
“Michael Jackson was not an artist who comes along once in a decade, a generation, or a lifetime. He was an artist who comes along … Read More
I didn’t want to be a big record mogul and all that stuff. I just wanted to write songs and make people laugh.
“I didn’t want to be a big record mogul and all that stuff. I just wanted to write songs and make people laugh.” Berry … Read More
I’ve discovered that Motown and Broadway have a lot in common – a family of wonderfully talented, passionate, hardworking young people, fiercely competitive but also full of love and appreciation for the work, for each other and for the people in the audience.
“I’ve discovered that Motown and Broadway have a lot in common – a family of wonderfully talented, passionate, hardworking young people, fiercely competitive but also … Read More
It’s like losing a son because I loved Michael and Michael loved me. But you know, as when people grow up and they make their own decisions and they move forward, there’s a distance, and I think that Michael in some cases might have gone too far with some of the things he was doing.
“It’s like losing a son because I loved Michael and Michael loved me. But you know, as when people grow up and they make their … Read More
The whole purpose of writing a book is to be understood – if other people write about you, they try to guess why you did things, or they hear things from other people.
“The whole purpose of writing a book is to be understood – if other people write about you, they try to guess why you did … Read More