Douglas Glenn Colvin (Dee Dee Ramone) Quotes

I've always admired people with really strong presences and felt that caring about the visual component of what you do is not intrinsically superficial or vain.

Douglas Glenn Colvin Ramones

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  Douglas Glenn Colvin Ramones
  • Vain
  • Admired
  • VIsual Component