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I do feel pretty lucky that I'm not so great at playing and singing, it forces me to make sure I've really got something worth presenting because I can't rely on any kind of virtuosity to dazzle people with.
Jeffrey Lewis
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Jeffrey Lewis
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: November 20
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