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Heroes Quote by Manu Chao

“Every time I met any of my heroes I was disappointed - the exception was Joe Strummer, who was like an uncle to me.” quote by Manu Chao — Download Open image

“Every time I met any of my heroes I was disappointed - the exception was Joe Strummer, who was like an uncle to me.”

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