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“The only reason you even start a band is so you can hang out with your friends all the time, but somewhere along the line, it just ends up becoming a job. You were doing it because you were like, 'I never want to have to get a job,' then all of a sudden it becomes the biggest job you could ever imagine.”

Quote by Pete Wentz

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Pete Wentz, born on June 5, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, is an American musician, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is best known as the founding member and bassist of the rock band Fall Out Boy. Wentz has had a significant impact in the music industry, renowned for his unique musical style and lyrical content, as well as his active involvement in social causes. more

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