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" This is my 25th year of being on stage. A lot of people who I kind of toed up to the starting line with are no longer in this position. I feel very, very lucky. "

Henry Rollins

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Henry Rollins

Fool

Brain

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Own

Feeling

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Henry Rollins

Audience

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Henry Rollins

People

Free

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