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It's nice to be recognized, but it's not great to have it too conspicuously recognized, if you see what I mean. Gold records on the wall, or titles after your name, it's just not something... I don't feel that great about it.

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Ian Anderson
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: August 10
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