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I do one take I never overdubbed twice. I know there's stuff that isn't perfect, but it doesn't matter: Nothing is perfect, and there is a magic there that is undeniable because of the fact that we don't care about those things.

Neil Young

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Neil Young
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: November 12
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