Quotes from Aaron Neville


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Until I went to rehab, I didn't understand what it did.


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.


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


When I record something, I'll take a drive and just listen.


We lived together as kids, and now we're taking care of each other as men.


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


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


I just sing. You have to use it.


I feel it was just a few years ago I was running around in short pants.


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


But I knew if I ran I'd never be able to sing, so I had to take my punishment.


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.


Every morning I wake up and thank God.


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.


My friends and I were wild and we liked to joy-ride.


Me and my partners had been stealing cars for a while.


I sing around the house, in the shower.


I really like listening to music in my car.


I owe it all to Jesus.


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