Awards: "I've spent my recent years running away from them like they had the plague. However, I get thought of every now and then."
Starting out: "It was a period when television was a very white medium. And that didn't make sense to me. I wanted to bring more of our African-American entertainment to not only the niche (black) viewers but to the crossover viewers as well."
His mien: "I don't sing, dance or tell jokes. That was my whole idea when I got into television: just to be articulate and fairly glib."
Industry: "I don't think someone who has had the success I've had is justified in crying about racism in the media. But in no way can I tell you it's not there, because it is. That's what makes it hard for others."
Outlook: "In the simplest context, we've always focused on straight, up-the-middle entertainment and keeping mistakes to a minimum. In the larger sense, the key is our base -- black music. It has continued to prosper and stay relevant."
| I think that's just about all the quotes in Gail Mitchell's Billboard (via Reuters Canada) article "Grammys Fete 'Train' Conductor Cornelius"
posted in articles on February 12, 2005 7:05 PM | t (0)
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