You want a hero in the music world? James Brown. He brought a feeling to music without really using words. He's just famous for his sound.

I was a James Brown junkie as a kid.

In the '60s, you know, you had this -- you'd have, you know, James Brown on the same show with Alan King, and that was -- that made perfect sense, and it still makes perfect sense,

I like to listen to African music; I like to listen to Brazilian music that's not just Choro. I love to listen to Radiohead, I like to listen to James Brown - any music.

James Brown died owing me $50,000. But I loved James Brown.

I love Sly Stone and James Brown and Stevie Wonder, and I want my music to reflect some of that.