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" Our music will continue to have an impact in people's lives long after we finally call it quits. "
Tommy Lee
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" I'll never forget when I was, like, 17, and 'Highway to Hell' came on the radio, and I was like, 'Dude, listen to that guy's voice!' "
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" I don't need material things like gold and platinum records on my wall, Grammys or Hall Of Fame nods. "
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" Phil Rudd from AC/DC was someone I really liked a lot... Not because I was dazzled by his playing ability - he was just a rock, y'know? "
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" Playing upside down is insane. It's two or three times more difficult than what's normal. Your feet want to come off the pedals, your arms want to drop down - all of your body is fighting gravity. "
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" It's been a while since I've studied: since high school. It's a lot of work, a lot of work. "
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" No, I don't have a problem with my temper. "
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" John Bonham was probably the most influential in terms of playing style and timing. "
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" Being married to two extremely high profile, you know, actresses, and being sort of chased by, you know, paparazzi and people, it's a whole different dynamic happens to a relationship when that happens. All of a sudden, things get a little crazy, a little crazy. "
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