Barbara Lynn Quotes
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I base myself in African-derived music. Blues is one of the modern forms of African music.
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I feel totally French – I don't feel half-French because of my dual nationality. For me, dual nationality just means I don't deny my roots.
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The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure.
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I think your teenage years define your musical roots forever. You're always looking for a theme for your high school years.
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My roots are in stand-up, and stand-up is very freeing. There's no script involved; you just fly.
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When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.
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If you don't stick up for what's yours, and defend what's yours... what are you?
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I have deep roots in this Oklahoma soil. It makes me proud.
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Now I'm an old Christmas tree, the roots of which have died. They just come along and while the little needles fall off me replace them with medallions.
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I've always liked acoustic blues. I liked Bob Dylan a lot.
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Most of my family doesn't speak English. It's so important for the baby. He's going to know all his American roots, but he also needs to know about his Brazilian side.
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The one thing that's going to get you through this business is having strong roots, being grounded and knowing what is true.
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Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.
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I'm not frightened about terrorism. I'm frightened about the roots of what we call terrorism.
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You can't hate the roots of a tree and not hate the tree. You can't hate Africa and not hate yourself.
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I can show you that I have played with just about every jazz musician, every African musician, every blues musician. It's not like I'm cashing in on a false concept. This is what I do.
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I like blues but it is music I am too ignorant to understand.
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Blues was my first love. It was the first thing where I said, 'Oh man, this is the stuff.' It just sounded so raw and honest, gut-bucket honest. From then I started rebelling.
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Stick your head above the crowd and eventually somebody will throw a rock at it.
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Mixing in some rusty oranges is a warm way to update your place for fall.
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I don't want to be just an average guy. I want to do whatever possible to win a lot of games. I'm a competitor.
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I assure you my professions never go beyond my intentions.
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I've gotta stick to my roots, and my roots are blues.
