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[Patrick Leonard] is such a magnificent composer. I don't think there is anybody working today with those kind of skills that could… — Leonard Cohen Copy Share Image
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Here, before the flames begin, may passion burn within. Our anthem as we wait, for love to save the day. There is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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The music we made then was so amateurish, compared to the rest of mainstream pop or rock and roll. But what differentiated… — Kevin Ayers Copy Share Image
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Well, at the very beginning of the Amboy Dukes, I was doing background but I never sang my own songs. I would… — Ted Nugent Copy Share Image
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