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As much as i can, as much as i can afford, i keep ticket prices down. rock 'n' roll was developed as the people's voice, the people's art, it was grassroots. i don't believe that the people should be estranged from their rock stars. they're not kings and queens - all rock stars are those who are able to give back a bit of culture to other people. it's people's heritage.
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As Much As I Can, As Much

Patti Smith
As much as i can, as much as i can afford, i keep ticket prices down. rock 'n' roll was developed as the people's voice, the people's art, it was grassroots. i don't believe that the people should be estranged from their rock stars. they're not kings and queens - all rock stars are those who are able to give back a bit of culture to other people. it's people's heritage.
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