Ali Shaheed Muhammad Quotes
Music is an important thing of energy. And there are a lot of wonderful aspects that come with it and vibrations, the physical vibrations, the movement of notes through an instrument and creating a wave that resonates into our spirit.
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Always remember that the most important thing in a good marriage is not happiness, but stability.
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Music was a way of rebelling against the whole rah-rah high school thing.
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Country music is three chords and the truth.
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There are so many moments and works that influence us in what we do. Movies, music, TV and, most importantly, the profound everydayness of our lives.
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I liked that music was a window into a world with a lot of unpredictability and chaos; it was almost diametrically opposed to my very regimented day-to-day living.
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I just want to make a classic. Classic is the standard. I'm just trying to make music that will last a lifetime.
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I started to write a lot of ballads that were sultry and had a Norah Jones-for-country kind of feel. I wanted to bring elements of old soul music and old country music.
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I'm doing a lot of things in Africa. I've formed a company with two friends of mine called Made In Africa and we are doing a lot of important things across the continent.
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One of the most important reasons for living is to do something - live outside of yourself and put together an idea, an idea that you want to explore and then complete... Awaken your creative sensitivities!
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I've always been interested in how people think, how they react to challenges in their lives - what makes people tick. I've also always been passionate about social issues and causes, and I wanted to make films that addressed important issues in very human terms.
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When you're acting, it should be the most important thing that's going on. But when you're not, leave it alone.
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Young kids should be doing music that has shock value. They'll grow out of it.
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Every time, I try to make something different.
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I want to be back on Broadway one day. That's a dream of mine. There's nothing like live theater, and I think it's so important for me to be able to be on stage with an audience that responds.
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I don't tend to set out on huge world domination goals or have anything in mind. I just like to play. I like to gig a lot; I like to write music.
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As an actor, I'm familiar with having bursts of energy, where you're giving things a try, and then you have down time.
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Sports without music is just a game. Music makes it entertaining.
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I wish I had more confidence. I think that's probably my Achilles' heel. If I had more, I probably would have felt emboldened to make more interesting music earlier on, or really go for it in an artistic or songwriting sense.
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I seldom play in a trio, but acoustic music is likely to be lighter, quicker, and quieter.
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My endorsement of Senator Obama will not be welcome news to my friends and family at the Clinton campaign.
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I really believe that with all of what Lynyrd Skynyrd has been through, we can survive just about anything. We've had a load of ups and downs, but we're still here.
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I feel like this is a dream - and I apologize for how I dressed some of you.
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Music is an important thing of energy. And there are a lot of wonderful aspects that come with it and vibrations, the physical vibrations, the movement of notes through an instrument and creating a wave that resonates into our spirit.
