Quote by Jackson Browne
I wrote the song For A Dancer for a friend of mine who died in a f

I wrote the song For A Dancer for a friend of mine who died in a fire. He was in the sauna in a house that burned down, so he had no idea anything was going on. It was very sad. – Jackson Browne

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And my dad wanted me to play the trumpet because thats what he liked. His idol was Louis Armstrong. My dad thought my teeth came together in a way that was perfect for playing the trumpet. – Jackson Browne

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I told my father I wanted to play the banjo, and so he saved the money and got ready to give me a banjo for my next birthday, and between that time and my birthday, I lost interest in the banjo and was playing guitar. – Jackson Browne

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That folk music led to learning to play, and making things up led to what turns out to be the most lucrative part of the music business – writing, because you get paid every time that song gets played. – Jackson Browne

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Life can be challenging and sad… but music is the easy part. – St. Vincent

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I enjoyed in every way my 12 years of playing Archie, and I wasnt personally sad about finishing a long job. – Carroll OConnor

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I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano A stage where every man must play a part, And mine is a sad one. – William Shakespeare

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Apart from the fact that your physical ability starts to decline, I also think someone in their fifties being childlike becomes a little sad. Youve got to be careful. – Rowan Atkinson

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