"Blues, rock and hip hop are more about a lifestyle and culture than notes on a page."

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Source : "Jake Shimabukuro On His Ukulele Heroes, ‘Rolling In The Deep,’ And His Dream Song To Cover". Interview with Hallie Sekoff, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 29, 2012.

Jake Shimabukuro

#Rocks Quotes #Hip Hop Quotes #Culture Quotes

“Its important to be honest and truthful with your constituents. At the end of the day, we represent them.”
“If my art has nothing to do with people's pain and sorrow, what is 'art' for?”
“Speech at the Ministerial Conference in Boston”
“Man sometimes thinks he's been elevated to be the controller, the ruler, but he's not. He's only part of the whole. Man's job is not to exploit, but to oversee, to be a steward. Man has responsibility, not power.”
“From the windows of my office in Boston ... I can see the Golden Stairs from Boston Harbor where all eight of my great-grandparents set foot on this great land for the first time. That immigrant spirit of limitless possibility animates America even today.”
“Girls are not just put on earth for men's amusement while they do the important things.”
“Unlike diamonds, watches were practical. They were for people on the run, people with appointments to keep and schedules to meet.”
“When people are facing a severe illness or a major surgery, that may be one of the most significant opportunities for spiritual transformation that they will encounter.”

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