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“If beggars do not hate the rest of us, they are even more abject than I had imagined.”

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Mason Cooley was an enigmatic writer and critic whose works spanned a wide range of subjects, including philosophy, literature, and everyday life. Known for his concise, profound, and humorous style, he was greatly admired by readers. more

“George Harrison was a fabulous, fabulous, fabulous guitarist, and a wonderful example of what a rock star should be. I totally revered him as an innovator. He was always fresh, daring, magnificently melodic, full of spiritual quality, and totally conscious of the chord structure beneath the solo. And he had the courage to play simple. He never took refuge in effects, or tried to impress with speed. I hope he knew how much we all loved and respected him.”

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“I think music is about our internal life. It’s part of the way people touch each other. That’s very precious to me. And astronomy is, in a sense, the very opposite thing. Instead of looking inwards, you are looking out, to things beyond our grasp.”

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“The guitar was my weapon, my shield to hide behind.”

Behinds Weapons Guitar Shields

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“I spent 20 years of my life building up Queen, and now Im spending years of my life trying to get away from it.”

Trying Years Building Spending Queens Get Away Building Up

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“There is no way that you can ever really repeat something. I have this great belief that the magic of the moment can never be recaptured.”

Way Moments Belief Magic Repeats

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“I like a big neck – thick, flat and wide. I lacquered the fingerboard with Rustin's Plastic Coating. The tremolo is interesting in that the arm's made from an old bicycle saddle bag carrier, the knob at the end's off a knitting needle and the springs are valve springs from an old motorbike.”

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Author:Brian May

“This man (FreddieMercury) truly possessed the greatest voice in the history of rock. Journalists, culture experts and analysts have already made several hundred comments on this topic and nothing can be added here.”

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Author:Brian May

“The guitar has a kind of grit and excitement possessed by nothing else.”

Kind Guitar Excitement Possessed Grit

Author:Brian May

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