Aaron Neville Quotes | Beyond Motive

Aaron Neville is an American musician celebrated for his distinctive, soulful voice and his contributions to the genres of R&B, soul, and pop. As a member of the Neville Brothers, and through his successful solo career, he has produced numerous hits, including "Tell It Like It Is" and "Don't Know Much." Neville's emotive singing style and unique vocal timbre have earned him a lasting place in the annals of American music. His work continues to inspire and influence artists across multiple musical genres.

"I really like listening to music in my car."

Car, Music, Listening

"I was raised Catholic, but my father's people were Methodist, so we went to both churches."

Father, People, Churches

"It's a 360-degree sound experience. Like you're in the middle of the band. A lot of people have the technology to play the format, so why not put it out there. It sounds great."

Technology, Experience, People, Play

"So now I have a collection of poetry by Aaron Neville and I give it to people I want to share it with. I'd like to publish it someday."

Poetry, People, Now, Want

"Every morning I wake up and thank God."

God,

"I always tell people I want to see the world through His eyes, and I want people to see Him in me."

People, Eyes, Want, World

"If you had told me I'd be making 62 tomorrow, I'd say you were lying."

Lying, Tomorrow

"I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very versatile. He sang gospel, soul, blues, pop music."

Music, Soul

"When you were a kid, a day was a long time and a year was a long time."

Time, Day

"Growing up my mother played Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole in the house regularly."

Mother, Growing up

"The extras are a nice bonus feature, but the main incentive is the musical experience."

Experience,

"So I went in front of the judge, and I had my St. Jude prayer book in my pocket and my St. Jude medal. And I'm standing there and that judge said I was found guilty, so he sentenced me to what the law prescribed: one to 14 years."

Law, Prayer, Years