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David Gilmour Quotes: The only way artists can do things is to do it for themselves. Trying to second guess what the public wants or likes is kind of a fool's game.
         

The only way artists can do things is to do it for themselves. Trying to second guess what the public wants or likes is kind of a fool's game.


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