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“In eighteenth-century England, there was a practice of hiring a picturesque hermit who would inhabit the beautiful ruin on your estate. To me it rhymes with certain kinds of pop-music entertainers and eccentrics - both touted and tolerated.”

Quote by David Grubbs

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David Grubbs, born on September 21, 1967, is a talented singer whose musical career began in the early 1990s. He is known for his unique musical style and diverse artistic practices. more

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