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"I however don't go to clubs to show off and to be seen, and certainly not to make statements. I just want to be able to quietly watch a band."

Ritchie Blackmore, English Musician

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"I however don't go to clubs to show off and to be seen, and certainly not to make statements. I just want to be able to quietly watch a band."

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