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Those things dont happen today. I feel sorry for the kids in the industry today. They have on sunglasses, eat caviar in
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"Those things don't happen today. I feel sorry for the kids in the industry today. They have on sunglasses, eat caviar in jet planes, but they'll never know the true feeling that we did"

- Ben E. King

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This quote by Ben E. King speaks with the differences in between the music industry of his time and the music industry these days. He regrets the reality that the current generation of artists will never experience the very same level of happiness and fulfillment that he and his contemporaries did. He suggests that the current generation of musicians are more focused on the materialistic elements of the industry, such as using sunglasses and consuming caviar in jet aircrafts, instead of the real sensation of making music. He indicates that the existing generation of musicians are missing out on the true pleasure of making music, and he reveals his compassion for them. This quote speaks with the value of valuing the basic pleasures of making music, instead of concentrating on the materialistic elements of the market.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ben E. King between September 28, 1938 and April 30, 2015. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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