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“I just feel that music is a great life because it's very rewarding. It's a gratification. You do this for yourself, and you also do this for other people.” quote by Ry Cooder — Download Open image

“I just feel that music is a great life because it's very rewarding. It's a gratification. You do this for yourself, and you also do this for other people.”

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