Hank Beukema said:
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This is an interesting theory for a book. Not a strict biography, but the study of the development of the music itself within the context of the life and the times of John Coltrane. I am enjoying it immensely.
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“Every now and then when your life gets complicated and the weasels start closing in, the only cure is to load up on heinous chemicals and then drive like a bastard from Hollywood to Las Vegas ... with the music at top volume and at least a pint of ether.”
― Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
― Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
“He snorted and hit me in the solar plexus. I bent over and took hold of the room with both hands and spun it. When I had it nicely spinning I gave it a full swing and hit myself on the back of the head with the floor.”
― Pearls are a Nuisance
― Pearls are a Nuisance
“So I'm all of love that could make it today.”
― Where the Sidewalk Ends
― Where the Sidewalk Ends
“Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free.”
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“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.”
― Complete Essays, Vol. II: 1926-1929
― Complete Essays, Vol. II: 1926-1929
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