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Herbie Hancock
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Herbie Hancock
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 12
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I don't think there are any pure Africans of the African Americans, but the African part of our history was pretty much taken away from us during slavery, so the 60s gave us a chance, because of the civil rights movement, to kind of re-examine and make some sort of formal connection to our African-ness.
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Back in the day for me was a great time in my life - I was in my 20s. Most people refer to their experiences in their twenties as being a highlight in their life. It's a period of time where you often develop your own way, your own sound, your own identity, and that happened with me, when I was with a great teacher - Miles Davis.
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The value of music is not dazzling yourself and others with technique.
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It's part of life to have obstacles. It's about overcoming obstacles that's the key to happiness.
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People are afraid to spend money now because they dont know how long theyre going to be working.
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The arts have always served relationships between people of different cultures so well. In a way, the arts function as a very serious kind of ambassador.
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