“On the plantations the slave owners would take their slaves’ drums away because they didn’t want them communicating with other slaves. They were afraid that the drum was some kind of magic signal system, a primal, coded language, which it… — Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson Copy Share Image
“What a shitty way to go through life, hiding your love for music so that people don't think the wrong things about you.” — Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson Copy Share Image
“Someone once said that blues and gospel were fraternal twins, close in spirit, neither one wanting to admit how similar they looked.” — Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson Copy Share Image
“On the plantations the slave owners would take their slaves’ drums away because they didn’t want them communicating with other slaves. They were afraid… — Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson Copy Share Image
