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One thing that really appeals to me is this idea of music being a living thing that has an evolution that, in a way, enables the artist to sell a process rather than a piece of product.

Peter Gabriel

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Peter Gabriel
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: February 13
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Peter Brian Gabriel
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