"In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That's my job."

Age, Business, Incompetence, Job

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"In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That's my job."

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"I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song, Only the Good Die Young, asking them to ban my next record."

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"Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand."

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