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“They don't keep their promises in the promised land, its getting mighty hard to find an honest man.” quote by Don McLean — Download Open image

“They don't keep their promises in the promised land, its getting mighty hard to find an honest man.”

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The society that produced The Who, The Stones, Dylan, Paul McCartney and later on people, like myself, is over. The materialistic society that produces these kinds of bombastic performances that don't have any value or musical meaning, is very conspicuous, look at me, I'm rich, dig my brand. That's what missing, Bob Dylan made us feel worthy, I try to…

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I saw satan laughing with delight The day the music died.

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I mean, I've been given a terrific life by the audiences who stuck with me all over the world.

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