You see, rock and roll isn't a career or hobby - it's a life force. It's something very essential.
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“A trumpet sounds pretty much like a trumpet, and that's true of a lot instruments; pianos sound like pianos, but there's something about the guitar - the range of possibilities is much broader.”
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