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You're having a hard time and lately you don't feel so good You're getting a bad reputation in your neighborhood. It's alright, it's alright Sometimes that's what it takes. You're only human, you're allowed to make your share of mistakes.

Billy Joel

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Billy Joel
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: May 9
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When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.
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