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For 24 hours a day, for 10 years, all I thought about was being in a band. Thats all I did. I had no other social life.
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"For 24 hours a day, for 10 years, all I thought about was being in a band. That's all I did. I had no other social life. I don't want my life to be like that now. I've spent the past 10 years having a real life as well. But Spandau Ballet is such a difficult shadow to outrun"

- Gary Kemp

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This quote by Gary Kemp speaks with the devotion and commitment he had to his band, Spandau Ballet. He was so concentrated on the band that he had no other social life for 10 years. This extreme focus on the band was necessary for its success, however it likewise meant that he needed to compromise other aspects of his life. Now, after 10 years, he is trying to have a more balanced life, but he discovers it difficult to outrun the shadow of the band. This quote reveals the commitment and effort that Kemp put into the band, and the trouble of trying to move on from it. It likewise speaks to the power of music and how it can shape a person's life.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Gary Kemp somewhere between October 16, 1959 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from United Kingdom. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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