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All those years wed spent learning these chops, and all those gigs in Germany where youd play all night, and along comes
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"All those years we'd spent learning these chops, and all those gigs in Germany where you'd play all night, and along comes punk. It has nothing to do with that. A lot of people went out of business"

- Nick Lowe

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This quote by Nick Lowe reviews the impact of punk music on the music market. He is describing the years of hard work and devotion that musicians put into learning their craft and playing gigs in Germany, just to have punk music come along and change the landscape of the music market. Punk music was a stark contrast to the traditional music that had actually been popular up till that point, and many musicians found themselves out of work as a result. Lowe's quote is a reminder of the power of music to shape the industry and the value of remaining ahead of the curve in order to stay effective.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Nick Lowe somewhere between March 24, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from England. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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