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You look at Michael McDonald and people like that I think they just tried to write music that was true to themselves. Th
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"You look at Michael McDonald and people like that; I think they just tried to write music that was true to themselves. That's our bottom line. Whatever people view us as, I think as long as we try to create good music that will win out in the end"

- Dave Haywood

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In this quote, Dave Haywood is reviewing the success of artists like Michael McDonald and how they stayed real to themselves in their music. He believes that the key to their success was their authenticity and genuine passion for developing music that was a reflection of who they are. Haywood highlights that this must be the bottom line for any artist - to create music that is true to themselves. He thinks that as long as they concentrate on producing great music, their real selves will shine through and eventually result in success. This quote highlights the value of staying real to oneself in the music market and the power of credibility in developing significant and impactful music.

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Dave Haywood This quote is written / told by Dave Haywood somewhere between July 4, 1982 and today. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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