David Bryan Quotes

I don't like it when bands don't want to play that one song everybody wants to hear. I think that's cheating everybody, and I think it's selfish of an artist to do that.

David Bryan Bon Jovi

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• I don't like it when bands don't want to play that one song everybody wants to hear. I think that's cheating everybody, and I think it's selfish of an artist to do that.

  

  David Bryan Bon Jovi
  • Song
  • Selfish
  • Cheating