Amir Questlove–Thompson

genius musician on Sesame Street and his name was Don Music and he was always full of self-doubt and insecurity and whenever he couldn't find the right words or the right chord he just like you know he'd bang his head on the piano like a tortured soul not you know it was exaggerated so I used to think it was funny and James Brown has a voice similar to my grandmother's

And she's a very animated woman. So as a baby, I thought that was grandma singing all those songs because James Brown really belts like a female gospel singer. You know what I mean? With his high notes and his yelling. So when I hear this very, very depressing song about misfortune, this is the... This is the Murphy's Law of Christmas songs. I don't know.

And she's a very animated woman. So as a baby, I thought that was grandma singing all those songs because James Brown really belts like a female gospel singer. You know what I mean? With his high notes and his yelling. So when I hear this very, very depressing song about misfortune, this is the... This is the Murphy's Law of Christmas songs. I don't know.

And she's a very animated woman. So as a baby, I thought that was grandma singing all those songs because James Brown really belts like a female gospel singer. You know what I mean? With his high notes and his yelling. So when I hear this very, very depressing song about misfortune, this is the... This is the Murphy's Law of Christmas songs. I don't know.

I think my three-year-old self just thought that grandma was performing a comedy skit or something like that. So I added that song for the ironic reasons. I think this is one of the most hilarious songs ever because James Brown is overselling the... He's really overselling the woe is me character of the song.

I think my three-year-old self just thought that grandma was performing a comedy skit or something like that. So I added that song for the ironic reasons. I think this is one of the most hilarious songs ever because James Brown is overselling the... He's really overselling the woe is me character of the song.

I think my three-year-old self just thought that grandma was performing a comedy skit or something like that. So I added that song for the ironic reasons. I think this is one of the most hilarious songs ever because James Brown is overselling the... He's really overselling the woe is me character of the song.

Right, exactly.

Right, exactly.

Right, exactly.

Yes, but see, after that, then I wanted to hear all the songs where he's like screaming and crying.

Yes, but see, after that, then I wanted to hear all the songs where he's like screaming and crying.

Yes, but see, after that, then I wanted to hear all the songs where he's like screaming and crying.

Teddy Van, her father.

Teddy Van, her father.

Teddy Van, her father.

She was five when she did this. So, you know, Akeem Van is, you know, most would know her. She's a staple singer. in the Prospect Heights area because she's like – she's the owner of a really awesome bakery. It's called The Bakery on Virgin, and it's in Prospect Heights. And so – but the weirdest thing was – Back when Wendy Williams, the personality Wendy Williams was a DJ on Hot 97.

She was five when she did this. So, you know, Akeem Van is, you know, most would know her. She's a staple singer. in the Prospect Heights area because she's like – she's the owner of a really awesome bakery. It's called The Bakery on Virgin, and it's in Prospect Heights. And so – but the weirdest thing was – Back when Wendy Williams, the personality Wendy Williams was a DJ on Hot 97.

She was five when she did this. So, you know, Akeem Van is, you know, most would know her. She's a staple singer. in the Prospect Heights area because she's like – she's the owner of a really awesome bakery. It's called The Bakery on Virgin, and it's in Prospect Heights. And so – but the weirdest thing was – Back when Wendy Williams, the personality Wendy Williams was a DJ on Hot 97.

This is like in the 90s. It's she had a Christmas themed show once. And I remember they played this song called Santa Claus is a Black Man. And I called the station and just left a note. Like, I don't know if you guys know who I am and whatever this Questlove of the Roots. And I got to know the name of that song.