When I lost the use of my hi-hat and bass drum legs, I became basically a singer. I was a drummer who did a bit of singing, and then I became a singer who did a bit of percussion.
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For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
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Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.
Thomas Beecham
He didn't work for money. He worked because he loved kids and education.
Richard Lamm