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I left rock and roll professionally at about 49. That's too long as far as I'm concerned. Some people can do it it depends on what you were.

Grace Slick

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Grace Slick
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: October 30
Composer
Musician
Painter
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Highland Park
Illinois
Grace Barnett Slick
Grace Barnett Wing
Grace Wing Slick
Grace Victoria Barnett Wing
Rock
Rocks
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Left
Long
People
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If you don't own the stage, you shouldn't be in rock n' roll.
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Death is like taking an intermission when you can't come back. I like living and being around.
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