"The Grateful Dead were an influence on our music but they weren't by a long shot the biggest influence."

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"The Grateful Dead were an influence on our music but they weren't by a long shot the biggest influence."

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"Nirvana was like that- Nirvana was like the only band to come out of that- it was like the same thing, Seattle was like this whole scene and it was like this big scene that was thrust upon America."

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"Madonna is a pro. I don't like her and have no respect for her but- I don't think she should be called a musician or a dancer or whatever you know, but I do have, well I do have respect for her ability to completely manipulate the media and have them work for her."

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