My father had a varied ear, from Hank Williams to Ravel.
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I get bored very easily. I have a voracious appetite and I do not feel alive if I'm repeating something I'm good at. So I'm always looking for new challenges.
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It doesn't have anything to do with yesterday or tomorrow, it's all right now.
Billy Higgins