12 Quotes by Henry Rollins about Song

  • Author Henry Rollins
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    But can a song stop a war? If Bob Marley and Bob Dylan couldn't do it, it can't be done.

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    Whenever any great song or album gets lost in the ether, someone is deprived of the joy of hearing it, and the great effort of those who created and recorded the work is damaged.

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    If a slave were to raise his voice to his master, he risked all manner of punishment. Yet what was possible in many circumstances was to lift one's voice in song. This was a major ingredient in what is now known as blues and gospel. Slaves may have been regarded as subhuman by their cruel captors, but through music, they were proud and dignified.

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