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The world’s a better place since I chose music. I like the physical aspect of it, the volume and the intensity of it. It’s loud and hard. I like all that because inside me I feel like screaming.

Henry Rollins

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Henry Rollins
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: February 13
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My first introduction to African music was by my mother, who bought the 'Pata Pata' album by the great Miriam Makeba when it came out. Now that is an album. What a voice.
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The more I learn about Mr. Romney, the less there is to admire.
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The streets lie, the sidewalks lie, everything lies You can try and read it but you're gonna get it wrong...all wrong The summer evenings burn and melt and the nights glitter but you're gonna get it wrong And it's gonna sink its teeth into your flesh and pull you to the bottom.
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I am an employment hyena. I am happy to make a meal of what the lions leave behind.
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Castle Face Records, run by The Oh Sees main man, Johnny Dwyer is always worth checking in with.
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When you're little and you don't have much dough, you have to innovate. You have to be sharp.
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I have always thought that change you can see and feel is best.
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When people hold you in high esteem, it's very delicate relationship. When they meet you they're putting all their chips up. It's make or break.
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What makes me uncomfortable about [Barack] Obama is what makes me uncomfortable about any young politician who has not yet been bloodied inside the Beltway.
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With a book, there's no volume to turn up. You're very naked with a book.
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Texas is as odd as it is vast.
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All I can do is just do stuff while I am alive and hopefully that track record will speak for itself.
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perfection. I have been waiting all my life to be with you. My heart slams against my ribs when I think of the slaughtered nights I spent all over the world waiting to feel your touch.
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