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I listened to classical guitar and Spanish guitar, as well as jazz guitar players, rock and roll and blues. All of it. I did the same thing with my voice.

Boz Scaggs

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Boz Scaggs
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: June 8
Composer
Guitarist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Canton
Ohio
William Royce Scaggs
Player
Classical
Voice
Blues
Wells
Roll
Well
Players
Thing
Jazz
Guitar
Rock
Spanish
Rocks
Listened

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I feel fortunate that I was able to step away from it when I wasn't interested.
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The short answer is, yes, I think I have become a better singer.
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I love all kinds of music.
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As far as other instrumentalists, I used to love mellow sax players like Paul Desmond. I love piano.
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I would say that I'm finding my voice in more ways than one.
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There is not a lot that keeps me glued to the radio as I used to be.
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My songwriting and my style became more complex as I listened, learned, borrowed and stole and put my music together.
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