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I walk away from writing what I consider to be a good song - with a good character, a good story in it - with all I'm gonna really get out of that song. My greatest pleasure is to create it, not to record it, not to hear anyone else play it, though that can be nice too.
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I walk away from writing what I consider to be a good song - with a good character, a good story in it - with all I'm gonna really get out of that song. My greatest pleasure is to create it, not to record it, not to hear anyone else play it, though that can be nice too. — Robert Hunter

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Robert Hunter was a Musician from South Africa (1977–present).

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Who said "I walk away from writing what I consider to be a good song - with a good charac…"?
This quote is attributed to Robert Hunter, a Musician from South Africa.
When did Robert Hunter live?
Robert Hunter lived from 1977 – present.