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The paintings usually start as abstracts and then I look at them and look at them, and like a Rorschach test, I try and see what it is.
John Lurie
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John Lurie
Age: 71
Born: 1952
Born: December 14
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I think the Native Americans had the right idea about preserving and respecting the earth. Not just using it up. We are not the center of the universe and that we think we are will most likely be the end of us. Then nature will go on its way, with humans only being a faint ugly memory. And yes I am fond of animals or most of them.
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I remember seeing McCoy Tyner in concert, and thinking that the music was incredible, but wanting to be invited in. I figured that humor was the way of letting the audience in. I've gotten a hard time about it, but I love to be funny onstage.
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What do you know about music, you're not a lawyer?
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I guess I just want everything to be available immediately.
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But, you know, I'd be happy just making music.
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