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I'm not generally a big solo guy, because I'm not into showing off that way.

James Hetfield

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James Hetfield
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: August 3
Composer
Guitarist
Lyricist
Musician
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
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Downey
California
James Alan Hetfield
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I like a women who's got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that's fine.
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I was pretty quiet as a child. I kind of hung out with my family and listened to music and sh*t. I wasn't too outgoing at all.
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