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Because one of the properties of music is to entertain and to, I don't mean this lightly, distract us from the things that pull us down. Music should be not only a source for political ideas but also a source of hope.

Dave Matthews

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Dave Matthews
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: January 9
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