Al Jourgensen on rock
Al Jourgensen51 quotes“This rock thing got in the way of my teaching career.”
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In the 70s, what thrash was there? Punk came on, and that was cool. But there was no thrash.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen Radiohead’s already got their yachts and mansions. Sharon Osbourne already has her empire
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen Everyone reaches their point in time where either they die or they get sick of doing drugs.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen I’ve never seen the Osbournes, I’ve never seen Paris Hilton. I’d rather read than watch reality TV.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen I’d still prefer to do five nights at a club than one night at Allstate Arena.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen When I was growing up, we had all these crazy bands on the Top 40. Today, if Pink Floyd released “Money”, it wouldn’t even get played.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen We try to give the fans a bunch of free stuff, and then have them buy the record. Without buying the record, it doesn’t support your artist.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen People who have freaked out as Trump points the blame on Mexicans when you have what you have in Europe.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen We just did three albums in a row of shaking our fists in the air and yelling about George W.Bush and the government.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen There are people all over the world starving and here we are trying to get pot delivered for free; we felt kind of guilty.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen Ian MacKaye was in London while I was living there. We both decided that even though we had very different lifestyles.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen I didn’t think I was going to have to do three, but the idiot kept getting reelected.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen I got my influences from 70s bands – Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, blah blah blah.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen No, we have to support our local artists. It’s just that simple. Otherwise, we will have no art.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen Punk rock really influenced me, the basic metal bands, Zeppelin, Stones and Floyd, and Southern rock bands. I think I was pretty well-rounded.
Al JourgensenAl Jourgensen Ministry is just ZZ Top with technology.
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Don’t tell him ‘rock ‘n’ roll’ or they won’t even let you in the hotel.
Buddy HollyBuddy Holly Why are my arms so weak? It’s like I did that push-up last year for nothing!
Tina FeyTina Fey I hear some new artists that sound country but the record labels and country radio lean more toward a more rock feel for what gets signed to a label and played on the radio.
George JonesGeorge Jones I’m yours for ever–for ever and ever. Here I stand; I’m as firm as a rock. If you’ll only trust me, how little you’ll be disappointed. Be mine as I am yours.
Henry JamesHenry James This is depression, it comes when your blocking. This is expression it comes when you’re rocking
Grace JonesGrace Jones The only thing Jess really cared about were those two children and letting them know they were okay. Because even if the whole world was throwing rocks at you,
Jojo MoyesJojo Moyes Most of Set’s forces were running towards our boat, screaming and throwing rocks (which tended to fall down and hit them, but no one says demons are bright).
Rick RiordanRick Riordan Because even if the whole world was throwing rocks at you, if you still had your mother or father at your back, you’d be okay.
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