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“Usually when I'm writing, I try to write fairly quickly.…” quote by Billy Joel — Download Open image

“Usually when I'm writing, I try to write fairly quickly. If a song sits around too long, it starts to take on a stink. Most of my songs are written in one sitting, two sittings maybe. Those are the ones I like the best, anyway.”

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