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I have two step-kids and one of my own on the way. That’s three college funds.

Black Francis

Who do sing SONGS. It’s like I never sang before; like I was – I don’t know – reading PROSE on my previous records and now I sing. EXCUUUUUUSE me for singing
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Exclusive Previous Prose Reading Sing
If you’re a good band then the filter of the band is pretty strong.
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Band Filters Strong
This is a particular thing, you know, catholic stories of martyrs who had their head removed and then continued to be miraculous in the last moments of their life.
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Catholic Lasts Stories
I can remember back as far as age 8, performing with the Boston Folk Song Society. It was a Woody Guthrie song.
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Age Boston Song
If I have more creativity that I want to get out of me, I try to find other ways than pursuing solo records so much.
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Creativity Records Trying
As soon as I got into music, I tried to be a working, real artist who gets paid for what he does, who doesn’t have a day job.
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Artist Jobs Real
The first thing that inspires any song is a chord progression. When I have one I really like, I get into the lyrics even more.
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Firsts Inspire Song
They’re pretty good actually, Hall & Oates. I gotta give them credit. They got a lot of toe-tappers.
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Credit Giving Toes
I’m always looking to rock out. But it isn’t really about rocking out versus being mellow, in terms of your personal satisfaction. In the end, you just want to be good.
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Looks Mellow Rocks Want Satisfaction
I listen to Neil Young and jazz and classical stations and, if my girlfriend’s driving, it tends to be Hall & Oates.
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Driving Girlfriend Jazz
It’s obvious you shouldn’t steal, kill or be cruel.
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Obvious Stealing
When we’ve got something to say to the world, we will. I’m really happy that people are interested. “So, what’s up with the Pixies record? So, what’s up with the Pixies record?”
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Done Guy People Something Will
I’ve got a small, loyal audience, which is great. And I appreciate that. They’re there for me every time.
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Appreciate Audience Loyal
That’s more important even then what their background is or what they’ve done before, how good they are, how new they are or whatever. All that stuff is really secondary to just getting along with the person.
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Along Background Before Getting Importance
When I think about that I get stimulated and excited. It’s a feeling that you can’t label with words.
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Excited Label Stimulated Think Words
A lot of my heroes are artists and a lot of my musical heroes have an artistic side.
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Artist Heroes Lot Side

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