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I didnt want to be told what to do. I dont want to water down my music to fit into their formats. I know what rock and r
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"I didn't want to be told what to do. I don't want to water down my music to fit into their formats. I know what rock and roll is to me, but everything's turning into one big commercial"

- Chris Robinson

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This quote by Chris Robinson talks to the idea of creative integrity and the battle to keep it in a world of commercialization. Robinson is revealing his disappointment with the pressure to comply with the expectations of the market, and his rejection to jeopardize his own vision of what rock-and-roll must be. He is asserting his right to create music that is true to his own worths and beliefs, and to not be forced to water down his music to suit the industry's formats. This quote talks to the concept that art ought to be a reflection of the artist's own worths and beliefs, and not be dictated by the industry's standards. It is a suggestion that art should be a form of self-expression, and not a tool for business gain.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Chris Robinson somewhere between December 20, 1966 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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