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" I have such a wide variety of tastes in things that I like musically. "
John Oates
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" I think it's kind of difficult to write a good Christmas song because you have a narrow framework of references that you have to work within, and at the same time you want to do something that's personally original and hopefully somewhat unique. "
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" I don't listen to music. I very rarely listen to music. I only listen for information. I listen when a friend sends me a song or a new record. "
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