You need the past as a guideline. The history of music is a good basis, but to escape that stuff, that tortuous rulebook, you have to learn it first. It's kind of like religion - once you've written the Bible, that's it, move on.
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"You need the past as a guideline. The history of music is a good basis, but to escape that stuff, that tortuous rulebook, you have to learn it first. It's kind of like religion - once you've written the Bible, that's it, move on." — John Lydon
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You need the past as a guideline. The history of music is a good basis, but to escape that stuff, that tortuous rulebook, you have to learn it first. It's kind of like religion - once you've written the Bible, that's it, move on. — John Lydon
About John Lydon
John Lydon was a Musician from United Kingdom (1956–present).
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Who said "You need the past as a guideline. The history of music is a good basis, but to…"?
This quote is attributed to John Lydon, a Musician from United Kingdom.
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John Lydon lived from 1956 – present.