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" It's always great to see grey hairs in a crowd; people who are older have been to a lot more gigs than the kids; they've seen everything, so seeing them in the crowd means we've earned their applause. "

Winston Marshall

Seeing

People

Grey

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Winston Marshall

Places

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Hard

Men

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