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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: 85
Born: 1939
Born: October 30
Composer
Musician
Painter
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Singer-Songwriter
Highland Park
Illinois
Grace Barnett Slick
Grace Barnett Wing
Grace Wing Slick
Grace Victoria Barnett Wing
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I do what I love to do, what I choose to do.
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Anyone who's 71 years old would look ridiculous singing rock.
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People say Altamont was the end of the 60s. It was unfortunate, but at the time we didnt think of it as signaling anything. The fact that nobody got killed at Woodstock is amazing because that was half a million people. We only had 300,000 at Altamont.
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If you don't own the stage, you shouldn't be in rock n' roll.
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It takes a little work to be a vegan, but now it's really possible to have tasty stuff and it's better for you. I say the best test is go as far as you can and see how you feel. Personally, I feel great.
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Through literacy you can begin to see the universe. Through music you can reach anybody. Between the two there is you, unstoppable.
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Jerry Garcia used to take his paints on the road. I don't do that. Either I'm a singer or a painter. I'm not good at multi-tasking.
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