Bryce Dessner Quotes

Me, who's educated classically, I went toward rock music 'cause it was sort of a natural evolution from where I was playing with my brother. But I was always drawn back into classical music.

Bryce Dessner The National

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• Me, who's educated classically, I went toward rock music 'cause it was sort of a natural evolution from where I was playing with my brother. But I was always drawn back into classical music.

  

  Bryce Dessner The National
  • Music
  • Rock
  • Brother