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Quotes by Musician
"As far as those kinds of things, I also played at the concert to call for the release of Nelson Mandela when he was a political prisoner in South Africa. We were celebrating his 70th birthday and calling for his release."
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"Well, I didn't really grow up playing or listening to metal, like many of the kids I went to school with. I only got into it in my late teens, so when Marilyn Manson formed, it was at a time when I was still excited about approaching music from that angle."
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"I think people in general have neglected to learn about history."
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"Gay icons usually have some tragedy in their lives, but I've only had tragic haircuts and outfits."
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"I feel sorry for the '90s, because it was never able to be anything much more than the hangover to the party that was the '80s."
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"I think probably the one trait that would concern me about brother Bing would be his lack of responsibility."
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"But we do have a golf course near by and I play fairly regularly."
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"My father's record collection was all country. That's how I was exposed to it."
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"I learned so much about recording and about singing on records from Ken Nelson."
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"No matter how close to yours another's steps have grown, in the end there is one dance you'll do alone."
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"When I heard Aretha, I could feel her emotional delivery so clearly. It came from down deep within. That's what I wanted to do."
Deep,
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"There are two kinds of worries - those you can do something about and those you can't. Don't spend any time on the latter."
Time,
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"Refusing to grow up is like refusing to accept your limitations. That's why I don't think we'll ever grow up."
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"I really didn't have any plans to record prior to doing My Own Best Enemy."
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"Thank you for leaving us alone but giving us enough attention to boost our egos."
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"Using music to promote hate seems to be the bastardisation of music to me."
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"It makes us feel better that everyone out there is thinking of Maurice."
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"Only beginning to present itself over the horizon."
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"It seems that different people have an idea of what I am, and what I should be. And then there's me."
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"But I say these things in an objective dispassionate manner because, you know, and I can't explain why, but being one of the greatest guitarists in the world simply is not very important to me."
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"Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity."
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"I learned patience, perseverance, and dedication. Now I really know myself, and I know my voice. It's a voice of pain and victory."
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"Joining another big time rock band was the last thing I was looking for, but as the tour went on, I really dug playing to a lot of people, the band sounded great, and just being out there again, got me over my depression and so I decided to hop on board."
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"For me, the guitar synthesizer is a great writing instrument."
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"Destiny has a lot to do with it, but so do you. You have to persevere, you have to insist."
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