Herman Blount was born in Birmingham in 1914, but Le Sony'r Ra, or Sun Ra to me and you, was born on Jupiter. I don't know that he ever said anything about when. He told us that he was on a mission to teach peace and love.
Ronny Elliott was born in Birmingham in 1947. He's never been to Jupiter but he's been to Cuba. If he has a mission, and he insists that he does, he's here to teach peace and love, too.
Sun Ra was a musical pioneer and I'm merely a rock'n'roll journeyman. We've both stooped to purple velvet and gold lamé, though.
Did Herman hear voices? How would I know? Maybe if you don't, you're just not paying attention.
Love it or lose it, whatever it is. Truth is, we're gonna lose it all. Nothing lasts forever- nothing except love.
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