Captain Beefheart

Avant-garde musician

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Sayings by Captain Beefheart

The world is full of people who are trying to tell you what to do. Don't listen to them.

1973 — Interview with ZigZag
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I'm not a genius. I'm just a guy who tries to do what he thinks is right.

1976 — Interview with New Musical Express
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Art is a way of saying something that can't be said in words.

2000 — Interview with Uncut
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I don't like labels. I don't like to be put in a box.

1994 — Interview with Mojo
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Music is a language that everyone can understand.

1982 — Interview with The Wire
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I don't know what I'm doing, but I'm doing it anyway.

1988 — Interview with Options
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The best way to learn is to do it yourself.

1986 — Interview with Spin
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I like to make people think. I don't like to make people just sit there and absorb.

1980 — Interview with Musician
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I don't have any heroes. I just have people that I admire.

1971 — Interview with Creem
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The only way to be free is to be yourself.

1990 — Interview with Record Collector
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Life is a journey, not a destination.

1997 — Interview with The Independent
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I'm not a politician. I'm just a musician.

1975 — Interview with Time Out
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The world is a beautiful place, if you just open your eyes.

1983 — Interview with The Face
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I don't believe in rules. I believe in breaking them.

1978 — Interview with New Musical Express
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I'm not trying to be difficult. I'm just trying to be myself.

1980 — Interview with The Guardian
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If you don't like what I'm doing, then don't listen to it.

1970 — Interview with Rolling Stone
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I don't care what people think of me. I just care about what I think of myself.

1972 — Interview with Melody Maker
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The only thing that matters is the music.

1974 — Interview with Sounds
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I'm not trying to change the world. I'm just trying to make some noise.

1979 — Interview with Trouser Press
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Don't take life too seriously. It's just a game.

1973 — Interview with ZigZag
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