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" The God that can only love something like this man. And from then on it was all downhill. "

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" It's nearly redundant to enumerate the reasons The Beatles are important. There are probably different reasons why The Beatles are important to a musician like myself and to the millions of Beatles fans who just enjoy listening to the music. "

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" I never thought a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland or anywhere else was a good idea. "

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