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" I never thought I'd be a, quote, 'rock & roll star.' "
Clarence Clemons
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" I visualize what I do before I do it. Visualizing makes me better. "
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" I wanted an electric train for Christmas but I got the saxophone instead. "
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" Through all the hardships and all the operations and all the hospitals, all that stuff each part of my life, there's been some goodness, some greatness that comes in here and helps me to be strong, to continue what I'm doing. "
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" When I walk on stage, it's the 'healing floor.' No matter how bad I'm hurting, I get out there and do it. "
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" I was a born rock n' roll sax player. "
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" I do read music, but I prefer playing from the heart. "
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" The age thing is just a number. "
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" When a fan says, 'Man, you saved my life; I heard 'Jungleland'... and I cried... and I felt joy in my life again,' that's my hall of fame. "
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" How many ways can you cut a steak? How many ways can a chord go? I've been in this business so long, I know how to cut it. "
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" As long as my mouth, hands, and brain still work, I'll be out there doing it. I'm going to keep going 'til I'm not there anymore. This is what's keeping me alive and feeling young and inspired. "
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" I'd rather somebody punch me in the face than drop my sax. "
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