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" Beyond a certain point, the music isn't mine anymore. It's yours. "
Phil Collins
Beyond
Music
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" I usually hang around the room listening to a bit of last night's show. If there's one available, I go to the steam room every day for my voice. I spend half an hour there and then I eat, because I can't eat later than four o'clock. Then I go for a soundcheck. That's my day. "
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