Famous quote by Sonny Rollins

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"I have seen great jazz musicians die obscure and drinking themselves to death and not really being able to get any work and working in small, funky jazz clubs"

- Sonny Rollins

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This quote is written / told by Sonny Rollins somewhere between September 7, 1930 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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