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"I never really thought about becoming a professional musician."
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"To me, they are equally important, as they represent a certain period in my life and times. With that in mind, it really is impossible to pick favorites."

"You have to pack as much as you can in an hour or 70 minutes. This time around it was 15 songs, so it was a challenge to get them all the right length so you could get them all on."

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"Working with people, the musical part is one thing but the personal part is totally different and just as critical. If the friendship is there and it's a lasting friendship, then it will take care of itself."
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