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“I think a lot of people are having their midlife crisis in public. I think if you left something unfinished, go ahead and do it. But I guess I can't really answer that question in respect to my own music, because it's inconceivable.”

Quote by Grant Hart

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Grant Hart, born on March 18, 1961, is an American musician best known for his role as the lead singer and guitarist for the band Hüsker Dü. His musical style, a blend of punk, post-punk, and indie rock, had a significant impact on the music of the 1990s. more

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