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“People are great. But there's people who you get together with and you talk and you go away feeling energized, you feel inspired. And then there's people who you talk with and you go away feeling horrible, feeling drained, feeling like you're incapable of doing anything. Those people are psychic vampires and I now stay away from them.”

Quote by John Zorn

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John Zorn, born on September 2, 1953, is an American composer and musician known for his unique musical style and his fusion of various musical forms, including jazz, classical, rock, and folk. His work is extensive, covering compositions for film, theater, dance, as well as his own bands and orchestras. more

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