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I can see the use and value of religion, just as I can see the use of mud wrestling, yoga, astronomy and sadomasochism. but I reject the idea that you can't be a deep human being without it or any of them.
Brian Eno
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Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 15
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I always use the same guitar I got this guitar years and years ago for nine pounds. It's still got the same strings on it.
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