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Because Quote by Dick Dale

“I've been performing since 1955. I'm going to have to…” quote by Dick Dale — Download Open image

“I've been performing since 1955. I'm going to have to keep performing till I die because I'm not going to die in some rocking chair with a big ol' beer belly.”

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