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" I'm not interested in making money. It's just that with my talent, I'm cursed with it. "

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" I've grown to love California: It's the dream of every English musician to come here and work in the sunshine. To walk up Sunset Boulevard, knowing you're going to make music - that's it. "

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" Fame is something that is bestowed upon you because of success. Success is something you have to chase. "

" I don't think we live in those times when great art comes out of great adversity. "

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" My son ain't going to be miserable because he's going to be the child of a rock star, the end. "

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