"They credited us with the birth of that sort of heavy metal thing. Well, if that's the case, there should be an immediate abortion"
- Ginger Baker
About this Quote
Ginger Baker's quote is a humorous method of revealing his opinion on the category of heavy metal music. He is suggesting that the genre ought to not exist, which it should be "aborted" or eliminated. He is also acknowledging that he and atrioventricular bundle, Cream, are credited with the birth of the genre, but he does not concur with it. He is suggesting that the genre should not have been created in the first place. His quote is an amusing way of revealing his opinion on the genre, and it is a reminder that not everyone is a fan of heavy metal music. Baker's quote is a reminder that music is subjective, and that everyone has their own opinion on what they like and don't like.
"One has children in the expectation of dying before them. In fact, you want to make damn sure you die before them, just as you plant a tree or build a house knowing, hoping that it will outlive you. That's how the human species has done as well as it has"
"Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth"
