Quotes from Aaron Neville

We used to play football on the levee, with no shirts on in the summer - August in New Orleans - and my skin would turn red. They'd call me Redskin, Red Apache, then it turned around to Apache Red.

It's one of the greatest festivals in the world. New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest is the best all-around... It's an honor to be closing it.

At dances when I was a little kid, Art would be up there singing while I'd be dancing with some girl a foot taller than me.

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

I even done a doo-wop version of the Mickey Mouse march.

Being at the Apollo, I was always starstruck.

I am very honored and excited to have 'Devotion' released as the first DVD Audio disc... surround sound is amazing... The music comes alive and is so vibrant - it's unlike anything you've ever heard before!

I'll be singing with The Blind Boys of Alabama, which is a great joy to me. I've done some work with them before, and they truly are amazing.

I never left doo wop.

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