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The value of music is not dazzling yourself and others with technique.

Herbie Hancock

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Herbie Hancock
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 12
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Nobody told me I was a child prodigy.
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We need to move into a culture of peace. What I hope to promote is the idea that we all need each other and that the greatest happiness in life is not how much we have but how much we give. That's a wealth that's priceless. You can't buy compassion.
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