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My dad taught me to play bass. Hes a bass player he still plays in

My dad taught me to play bass. Hes a bass player he still plays in a band in Michigan to this day. He taught me to play bass when I was about 6. I used to just go to band practice with him, and whoever didnt show up for rehearsal that day, I would take their spot. – Mayer Hawthorne

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I was really fortunate growing up to have a broad musical education. My parents listened to all kinds of music, rock, soul, Motown, jazz, Frank Sinatra, everything. – Mayer Hawthorne

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My dad calls me Mac a lot, from Mike Tysons Punch Out – Little Mac is the main character. I was obsessed. I can still beat Mike Tyson on Punch Out. – Mayer Hawthorne

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When youre a soul singer, Im singing a lot of songs about love and relationships that I think a lot of girls really relate to. For whatever reason, that seems to get em excited. The DJ, everyone always says the DJ gets all the chicks, but thats never been my experience. – Mayer Hawthorne

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