Quincy Jones
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductee Quincy Jones and singer Usher speak onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
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It's hard for a guy like myself -- with no money or access to MTV -- to get credit ... It's all about your name being attached to the song so people contact you. Everyone knows that Quincy Jones worked with Michael Jackson, that's why they want to work with him.
I really think that’s the worst thing for albums ever ... If you look before the ‘90s, you might not find many—if any—albums with multiple producers. It just didn’t exist in the history of music. That would have been like Michael Jackson telling Quincy Jones, ‘Look man, I know we did well on Off The Wall, but I’m hot now, and I need to see some other producers for Thriller.’ It just doesn’t make sense.
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Public Enemy enters Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ceremony, with Foo Fighter Dave Grohl set to induct Rush, Christina Aguilera honoring Donna Summer and Usher set to honor Quincy Jones , who received the Rock Hall's Ahmet Ertegun Award with Lou Adler . Harry Belafonte and Spike Lee were to induct Public Enemy.An Read more »
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Usher Hits A New High Note: ASCAP Honors Him With A Major Award!
and composers who have greatly contributed to the industry through their gifts. Previous honorees include Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Pharrell Williams and Alicia Keys. “I take the art of songwriting and music—making very seriously, so to be given the ASCAP from Madame Noire Read more »
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Sharleen Spiteri interview: 'I wasn't the best person to be around'
the late, great producer Phil Ramone because “it was like a once-in-a-lifetime thing, a week in Capitol Studios in LA with Quincy Jones’s horn section and Otis Redding’s engineer. It was a little bit of luxury.” Before the album was even released, Texas guitarist from The Telegraph UK Read more »
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Quincy Jones Works on Music Education Startup
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Heart, Quincy Jones featured on Rock Hall broadcast Saturday
rock group Heart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as was Emerald City composer, arranger and music mogul Quincy Jones. Though the Rock Hall is in Cleveland, the ceremony took place in Los Angeles and the show is now being broadcast worldwide from The Seattle Times Read more »
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Usher to Receive ASCAP Golden Note Award at 26th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
extraordinary career milestones. Previous honorees include Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jermaine Dupri, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Jay-Z, Quincy Jones, Alicia Keys, LL Cool J, Lionel Richie, Pharrell Williams and Stevie Wonder. "I take the art of songwriting and music-making from MarketWire Read more »
