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I very rarely play the piano at home. Deliberately, so that when I do play it, I love it.

Bryan Ferry

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Bryan Ferry
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: September 26
Actor
Guitarist
Musician
Pianist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Rarely
Piano
Home
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Love
Deliberately

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