"Without the blues, modern music would be nothing……" — Henry Rollins
"Without the blues, modern music would be nothing like it is now - not remotely."
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476 Quotes by Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins has 476 quotes on this site.
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It wasn't until my late twenties that I learned that by working out I had given myself a great gift.…
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Through the years, I have combined meditation, action, and the Iron into a single strength. I believe that when the…
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Am I self-righteous? Why not? It's not like I can count on you to be righteous for me.
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I want a soul mate who can sit me down, shut me up, tell me ten things I don't already…
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People have become separated from their bodies. They are no longer whole. I see them move from their offices to…
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Don't do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul.
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The Ninja, as you know, operates by stealth. And so, case in point: I put out records... no one hears…
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I got three letters today telling me that I'm god. Why can't I pay the rent?
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Cynicism is only intellectual sloth.
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Sitting in a room, alone, listening to a CD is to be lonely. Sitting in a room alone with an…
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It is just that I don't want a wife and I don't want kids.
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When was the last time you wanted to say it all to the right person To have it all come…
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More Blues Quotes
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one of 667 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:
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The American press has the blues. Too many authorities have assured it that its days are numbered, too many good…
— Russell Baker
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Of course, there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but it will still be the blues.
— Count Basie
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Johnny Winter is one of the best blues players in the world. He's very underrated.
— Ritchie Blackmore
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I found the blues too limiting, and classical was too disciplined.
— Ritchie Blackmore
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Blues and soul and jazz music has so much pain, so much beauty of raw emotion and passion.
— Christina Aguilera
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Sure, I get the blues. But what I try to do, is apply joy to the blues, you know? I…
— Jeff Bridges
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'Tailgate Blues' is kind of a lyrical masterpiece of a country song.
— Luke Bryan
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I love the intimacy of venues like the House of Blues. When everyone is packed in and so close to…
— Gary Allan
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The blues is instilled in every musical cell that floats around your body.
— Nick Cave
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I'm an Australian, and when I grew up much of my influences were American - blues music and country music,…
— Nick Cave
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What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth.…
— Ray Charles
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The blues are what I've turned to, what has given me inspiration and relief in all the trials of my…
— Eric Clapton
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