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George Clinton
George Clinton

George Clinton, born on July 22, 1941, is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is renowned for his unique musical style and contributions to funk music, being one of the pioneers of the genre. Clinton's band, Parliament-Funkadelic, achieved significant success in the 1970s and 1980s, and he is also respected for his innovations in music, fashion, and art. more

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“But some of the nonsense was evil, since it concealed great crimes. For example, teachers of children in the United States of America wrote this date on blackboards again and again, and asked the children to memorize it with pride and joy: 1492. The teachers told the children that this was when their continent was discovered by human beings. Actually, millions of human beings were already living full and imaginative lives on the continent in 1492. That was simply the year in which sea pirates began to cheat and rob and kill them.”

“The media wants overnight successes (so they have someone to tear down). Ignore them. Ignore the early adopter critics that never have enough to play with. Ignore your investors that want proven tactics and predictable instant results. Listen instead to your real customers, to your vision and make something for the long haul. Because that's how long it's going to take, guys.”