Sun Ra
Sun Ra
Sun Rawas an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy", prolific output, and theatrical performances. He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1979. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up...
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth22 May 1914
shots
Those who will not dance will have to be shot
planes prophetic symbols
Behold the pre-prophetic symbols of the planes of Never. Behold, behold this thisness! This isness.
faults musician planets
The planet is asleep and it's the fault of musicians who are untrue to themselves.
names mystery call-me
I have many names; some call me Mr. Ra, others call me Mr. Re, you can call me Mr. Mystery.
notion
It takes a motion to notion and it takes a notion to motion.
today structure music-is
Today's symphonic music is sponsored by the upper structures of society.
bridges people understanding
Music can be the bridge to understanding, but people have to get some knowledge.
destiny prophet things-to-do
I’m not a prophet. I’m a destiny-changer. It’s all right to prophesy, but the best thing to do is change things, if you’ve got the power.
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I'm not a minister, I'm not a philosopher, I'm not a politician, I'm in another category.