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
thinking mystery
I think of myself as a complete mystery. To myself.
men thinking mind
In the world of tomorrow, the new man will 'think' the place he wants to go, then his mind will take him there.
discipline division tradition
I'm not into division. I'm into coordination, discipline and tradition.
space magic democracy
Somewhere in the other side of nowhere is a place in space beyond time where the Gods of mythology dwell. ... These gods dwell in their mythocracies as opposed to your theocracies, democracies, and monocracies. They dwell in a magic world. These Gods can even offer you immortality.
people needs earth
I never wanted to be a part of planet Earth, but I am compelled to be here, so anything I do for this planet is because the Master-Creator of the Universe is making me do it. I am of another dimension. I am on this planet because people need me.
real intelligent people
The real aim of music is to co-ordinate the minds of the people into an intelligent reach for a better world and an intelligent approach to the living future.
music dream eye
Where human eyes have never seen, where human beings have never been, I build a world of abstract dreams, and I wait for you.
music country people
A prophet is not without honor except in his own country among his own people.
trying impossible has-beens
The possible has been tried and failed. Now it's time to try the impossible.
air honor noble
Music is a plane of wisdom, because music is a universal language, it is a language of honor, it is a noble precept, a gift of the Airy Kingdom, music is air, a universal existence common to all the living.
shots
Those who will not dance will have to be shot