I was going mad. One day, I just started writing, and it was like therapy because I was in a position where I couldn't rage. I never expected to be a writer; it's a different world than I ever expected to be in. John Trudell dayexpectmad share on social
I am just a human being trying to make it in a world that is rapidly losing its understanding of being human. John Trudell humanlosemake Change image and share on social
From activist stage, I just spoke and said whatever I had to say. When the writing started, I would just read it. Then I had the interest into going into musical aspects. When that happened in '86, I liked the result of work we did in the studio. John Trudell activistaspecthappen share on social
What I view life like is about energy. Everything is about energy - everything. We physically are little units of electrical energy, and we vibrate and project electromagnetic thought. John Trudell electricalelectromagneticenergy Change image and share on social
White people don't seem to have many Elders. They do have a lot of oldsters. John Trudell elderlotoldster Change image and share on social
I consider the electric guitar to be like a drum with strings. It became the drum of the Baby Boom generation. And the drum has always been the center of the tribe, a new electronic tribe. John Trudell babyboomcenter Change image and share on social
It's always good to go home. It's strengthening to see your past and know you have someplace to go where you're part of a people. John Trudell goodhomepart Change image and share on social
Because we are all of an oral tradition in our beginning histories, the voice of the poet in this particular society will be heard. John Trudell beginhearhistory Change image and share on social
My influences in this world have always been Crazy Horse and Malcolm X, my overall influences. But I was influenced by rock n' roll, blues, and country music. I was influenced by singers. John Trudell bluecountrycrazy Change image and share on social
