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" Then l learned to play guitar and l started writing songs and my mother formed for me a publishing business, so we started publishing and managing artists. "
Tommy Rettig
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" Once in a while there was some TV offer and I'd take it. "
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" So, in the last year, the whole cast sued for release from our contracts. "
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" I wanted to have a normal childhood. Normal relationships. "
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