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We were playing, not for the drunks, but for the musicians, because it was more intellectually challenging. We needed somewhere to put our energy to show that we were growing, and as we started to achieve this, people came to hear us musically.
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"We were playing, not for the drunks, but for the musicians, because it was more intellectually challenging. We needed somewhere to put our energy to show that we were growing, and as we started to achieve this, people came to hear us musically."
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We were playing, not for the drunks, but for the musicians, because it was more intellectually challenging. We needed somewhere to put our energy to show that we were growing, and as we started to achieve this, people came to hear us musically. — Ronnie Hawkins

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Ronnie Hawkins was a Musician from United States (1935–2022).

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Who said "We were playing, not for the drunks, but for the musicians, because it was more…"?
This quote is attributed to Ronnie Hawkins, a Musician from United States.
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Ronnie Hawkins lived from 1935 – 2022.