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Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living, that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.

Billy Joel

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Billy Joel
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: May 9
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Black and white is how it should be, but shades of grey are the colors I see.
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I believe that all important matters have to be settled here, not in the clouds somewhere after we kick off.
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