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“If the only thing that you want to do is make money - if that's your whole motivation - I think you're lying to yourself. If the only motivation you have is to make money and make it, what's making it? Oh, you get a yacht or an island. Well, you're going to need someone to be on that island. You're going to need people, one way or another.”

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Willis Earl Beal
Willis Earl Beal

Willis Earl Beal is an American independent musician known for his unique sound and creative style. His music blends elements of soul, funk, rock, and folk, and has gained widespread recognition in the indie music scene since the early 2010s. more

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