Cosmobiography of Sun Ra : The Sound of Joy Is Enlightening

from pataustin

"Sun Ra always said that he came from Saturn." True or not, Raschka takes that idea and runs with it, relating the story as if his life was Sun Ra's earthly journey -- and at his death, he'd return to Saturn. Of course, I wanted to look up whether the innovative jazz musician had made that statem...

from Sullywriter

A vibrant, affectionate introduction to the genius musician who claimed to be from Saturn.

from memaldonado

Sun Ra believed that he came from Saturn, and that he landed on earth in Alabama on May 22, 1941. His parents named him Herman, and he mastered the piano when he was eleven. Sun Ra read many books about Rosicrucianism , Freemasonry, and music geniuses. As soon as he could he changed his name, he ...

from pataustin

"Sun Ra always said that he came from Saturn." True or not, Raschka takes that idea and runs with it, relating the story as if his life was Sun Ra's earthly journey -- and at his death, he'd return to Saturn. Of course, I wanted to look up whether the innovative jazz musician had made that statem...

from Sullywriter

A vibrant, affectionate introduction to the genius musician who claimed to be from Saturn.