Life is about rhythm. We vibrate, our hearts are pumping blood, we are a rhythm machine, that’s what we are.
Meaning of the quote
Life is like a beat - our bodies are always moving and our hearts are always pumping blood. We are like a rhythm machine, always working to keep us alive and moving. This means that our lives are all about the rhythm we create with our bodies and the way we move through the world.
About Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart is an American percussionist best known as one of the two drummers for the iconic rock band Grateful Dead. He was a member of the band for nearly three decades, earning the nickname “the rhythm devils” alongside fellow drummer Bill Kreutzmann.
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