In a personal context, I'm not in the ground, and I'm not in an institution. So I guess I'm doing pretty good. John Trudell contextgoodgrind Change image and share on social
All politics to me - Indian or white - is an illusion preventing us from being authentic because we're communicating through something that isn't real to us. John Trudell authenticcommunicateillusion Change image and share on social
I find there is room in music to talk with music. It may expand ways people can participate with music. It doesn't sound hokey or like some kind of voice-over. John Trudell expandfindhokey Change image and share on social
I wasn't interested in having to live with a camera - I have a hard enough time getting along with myself. I don't need cameras around and all that action. John Trudell actioncamerahard Change image and share on social
The average human being in America is going through some sort of hard times - physical, emotional, psychological. Everybody's carrying a bit of bone days in them. John Trudell americaaveragebite Change image and share on social
I wanted to take the power of thought and the word, along with the power of speaking and heart, and see if we could wire what was coming out of us as humans with electric instruments. John Trudell comeelectricheart Change image and share on social
Before Little Bighorn, Sitting Bull had dream of soldiers falling from the sky. John Trudell bighornbulldream Change image and share on social
Everybody interprets things differently with their own perception, and I want poetry to pull out of them their own feelings. John Trudell differentlyfeelinginterpret Change image and share on social
I have a real interest in working with younger Native artists. I think it's a very important way for Native people to communicate the realities of our culture and remember our ancestors. John Trudell ancestorartistcommunicate Change image and share on social
I'm not a musician making words to go with my music. John Trudell makemusicmusician Change image and share on social