John Trudell on Spoken Word and Writing

„I've never not been pleased with one of my albums. I figure because it's spoken word, there will be people who relate to it, and people who don't, so I don't worry about any of that. I've been doing it for over twenty years. I've always written because it was something I had to do, never for the glory.“

John TrudellJohn Trudell reflects on spoken word, writing as a personal necessity, and independence from fame or universal approval.
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John Trudell was a Native American activist, musician, and actor.

John Trudell describes spoken word and writing as a personal necessity, independent of fame or universal approval.


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John Trudell (1946–2015) was a political activist in the North American Indigenous movement, as well as a musician and actor. He participated in the occupation of Alcatraz, joined the American Indian Movement, and served as its chairman from 1973 to 1979 or 1980. After a fire at his father-in-law’s house killed his wife, three children, and mother-in-law, Trudell suspected that the fire had been set by the FBI.

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