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I feel fortunate to have made records during an era where people actually bought music. But I have friends in struggling up-and-coming bands now that will certainly never be able to pay the rent, because music has been devalued.
Tom Morello
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Tom Morello
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: May 30
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If aliens came down and challenged us to a Battle of the Bands to decide the fate of Planet Earth, I would feel very confident putting early Van Halen forward as our champion.
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Of course, music is an art form, and it's not all that competitive. But we don't ever intend to be the second-best band on a stage at any show.
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Amazingly talented singer who sang like an angry angel
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