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What I wanted to hear didn't exist, so it was necessary for me to go out and create it.

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It's amazing what some people read into songs.

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I just like to entertain myself by sitting down and writing songs.

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Amplifying acoustic instruments more than a little is really cheating, and everything becomes a compromise.

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I have to remind myself not to set boundaries.

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I like the idea of playing in unison with yourself.

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The thing I do, really, is a communication with audiences more than any achievement through records.

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You want the audience to be uncomfortable.

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When you stand up acoustic in front of an audience, you really are a man without any clothes on. And that can be fun - it depends how much of an exhibitionist you are, I suppose. I quite enjoy it.

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I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can, because it leaves this whole other area open to people like me.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Musician

Born: April 3rd, 1949

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