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James Taylor

"Being on a boat that's moving through the water, it's so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what's important and what's not."

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"Being on a boat that's moving through the water, it's so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what's important and what's not."

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"Americans work a long away ahead of themselves because of the size of the place. To make any impact at all you have to promote yourself with live performances ages before a release."
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"I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share your love or pain with others."
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