James Lee Lindsey Jr. (Jay Reatard) Quotes
During the writing process, I tend not to listen to too much music. I obviously wear a lot of influences on my sleeve, but if I was listening to too many records, I would turn into too much of a monkey.
James Lee Lindsey Jr.
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