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“I got fed up with being in bands. I spent a couple of years touring the country in a smoked filled band, doing lots of drugs and being really unhealthy.” quote by Cliff Martinez — Download Open image

“I got fed up with being in bands. I spent a couple of years touring the country in a smoked filled band, doing lots of drugs and being really unhealthy.”

Cliff Martinez

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I'm kind of conservative. I like to build on what I've done in the past and try something new.

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If I had kids, I don't think I would recommend they pursue a career in music.

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