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“You're always thinking, "What does that add up to?" You can't really get a handle on it. I was curious. I felt like it would be an interesting challenge for me to write down what I'd seen and done and learned - all the convolutions captured in one item that I could look at and get some grip on what the hell happened.”

Quote by Richard Hell

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Richard Hell is an influential American singer-songwriter, born on October 2, 1949. Known for his unique musical style and artistic impact, he is one of the pioneers of the punk rock movement. more

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