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In school, I learned about artists and how they were free to express themselves. I was allergic to conformity, and the lifestyle attracted me. I wanted to express myself in a way that slammed people up against the wall.
Grace Slick
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Grace Slick
Age: 84
Born: 1939
Born: October 30
Composer
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Highland Park
Illinois
Grace Barnett Slick
Grace Barnett Wing
Grace Wing Slick
Grace Victoria Barnett Wing
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In Germany I ingested the entire contents of the hotel mini-bar before a show and stuck my fingers in this guy's nostrils because I thought they would fit.
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I was appalled that the San Francisco ethic didn't mushroom and envelope the whole world into this loving community of acid freaks. I was very naive.
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If you don't own the stage, you shouldn't be in rock n' roll.
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I don t wanna see old people on a rock & roll stage.
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Death is like taking an intermission when you can't come back. I like living and being around.
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When you get older, it's not about what you did that you regret, it's what you didn't do.
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I'm 5 feet 7 but my legs weren't long enough to be a big-time model. From the knees up, everything is long but from ankle to knee, if I was in proportion, I'd be 5 feet 9.
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If I were gay, life would be a lot simpler. I'm kind of annoyed that I'm not.
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Anyone who's 71 years old would look ridiculous singing rock.
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I'm very fond of drugs.
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