From Johnny Cash (1932–2003), American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author, widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and one of the best-selling music artists of all time, multiple inductee in the Country Music, Rock and Roll and Gospel Music Halls of Fame:
I wore black because I liked it. I still do, and wearing it still means something to me. It’s still my symbol of rebellion — against a stagnant status quo, against our hypocritical houses of God, against people whose minds are closed to others’ ideas.
