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I looked at myself, and I just said, well, you know, I can sing but I'm not the greatest singer in the world. I can play guitar very well, but I'm not the greatest guitar player in the world... And so I said, well, if I'm going to project an individuality, it's going to have to be in my writing.

Bruce Springsteen

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Bruce Springsteen
Age: 74
Born: 1949
Born: September 23
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