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Musician jokes are a kind of joke that usually have to do with how much money someone makes. Musicians are always starvi
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"Musician jokes are a kind of joke that usually have to do with how much money someone makes. Musicians are always starving, so they're really mean to each other about who makes what"

- Jackson Browne

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In this quote, artist Jackson Browne is highlighting the typical style of artist jokes. These kinds of jokes typically revolve around the financial battles that artists deal with. Browne recommends that musicians are constantly having a hard time to make ends meet, causing a competitive and often hostile environment amongst fellow musicians. The jokes are a method for artists to handle the severe reality of their financial scenario and to satirize each other's perceived success or absence thereof. This quote clarifies the obstacles and sacrifices that musicians make in pursuit of their passion, and the humor they use to manage these troubles.

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Jackson Browne This quote is written / told by Jackson Browne somewhere between October 9, 1948 and today. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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