Shawn Amos Quotes

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Shawn Amos

Profession : Musician

Birth : September 13, 1967

From chain gangs to folk songs to intelligent soul, America has created musicians dedicated to truth, justice, and a better American Way.

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Depending on your political orientation, the Dixie Chicks are either the great defenders of free speech or American traitors.

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In the world of celebrity, there is one universal law: if there's a scandal or death, Al Sharpton will be there.

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There was a time when a musician was forced to act in a video. Seeing a singer step too far outside of his comfort zone to pour all of his high-school-drama angst into a poorly scripted scenario was a sight to behold.

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New York City has more rock history in its 305 square miles than most of America combined.

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Harlem's Apollo is probably the most well-known music hall in the world.

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Every single tune you know from the 1940s until the 1970s was written, arranged, and demoed in the Brill Building. OK, maybe not every song, but writers from Benny Goodman to Lieber & Stoller to Neil Diamond all kept offices there.

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Throughout the '50s, tons of unknown locals came through Sun to record their demos. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis all made their first recordings at the former Memphis Recording Service.

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You can talk about Michael Jackson all you want, but John Hughes was the soundtrack to my 1980s life.

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Woodstock was a business. A very poorly run business.

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The Woodstock dove on the iconic poster is really a catbird. And it was originally perched on a flute.

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A few performances have been left out of the various Woodstock soundtracks and film edits over the years, most notably The Grateful Dead.

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When Woodstock ended on Monday morning, over 600 acres of garbage was left behind on Max Yasgur's farm. It took over 400 volunteers and $100,000 to remove it all.

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There's a reason for Art Garfunkel's oddly shaped hair. It hides a very big brain.

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From their '61 Cavern Club debut to their last rooftop concert eight years later, The Beatles gave every serious artist in their wake the songbook and sound for their career. It's the musical trough from which nearly every musician drinks.

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If I were a rock star, I'd design my own clothes. I'd do it because that's the mark of a true rock star.

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We all know the record biz don't pay. All musicians have day jobs - no matter how big they are.

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Chrissie Hynde is the coolest woman alive, and no man can have her.

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The late, great Janis Joplin could drink ten men under the table, then sing loud enough to shake the teeth out of their head.

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At the height of his popularity in 1977, Cat Stevens converted to Islam and dedicated his life to educational and philanthropic causes.

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