Henry Rollins

"Youths write me and tell me that their band will go nowhere because of all the bad bands in the world. I tell them there has always been awful music and that no great band ever wasted any time complaining, they just got it done. Their ropey ranting is just a way to get out of the hard work of making music that will do some lasting damage."

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Source: Tough-talker Henry Rollins Is Back, Keeping Things Israel. Interview with Anthony Layser, www.tvguide.com. April 13, 2007.

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Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Musician, Writer, Actor

Henry Rollins is a multifaceted artist known for his spoken word performances and punk rock roots, exploring themes of resilience and truth.

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