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The only reason to write a new song is because you're tired of the old ones.
Miles Davis
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Miles Davis
Age: 65 †
Born: 1926
Born: May 26
Died: 1991
Died: September 28
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The reason [drummers] call things unison, and they sound unison, is because you actually play two different tempos . . . like you're a little sharp, or a little flat it's so slight that they call it unison, but it's not unison.
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I said to [Lionel] Richie, Man, my wife says you must really respect women because you write such beautiful love songs.
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