And I Don't Get Down

My True Belief About Rock 'n' Roll--and There Have Been A Lot Of Phrases Attributed To Me Over The Years--is This: I Believe This Kind Of Music Is Demonic. ... A Lot Of The Beats In Music Today Are Taken From Voodoo, From The Voodoo Drums. If You Study Music In Rhythms, Like I Have, You'll See That Is True. I Believe That Kind Of Music Is Driving People From Christ. It Is Contagious

But When I Went On The Stage To Do A Show, I Would Put On Makeup Because I Felt That It Enhanced My Act; It Drew Attention To What I Was Doing.

I Am The Innovator. I Am The Originator. I Am The Emancipator. I Am The Architect Of Rock 'n' Roll!

I Tried To Look Presentable For A Show, But Not For Sexual Attraction. It Was Strictly For Show Business.

I'm A Conductor Of Revivals. The Only Minister In The Whole Package. Little Richard, The Evangelist.