Van Morrison Quotes

I deliberately try not to cater for the commercial market, so I can't see myself in competition, you know, with second or third generation rock stars.

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• I deliberately try not to cater for the commercial market, so I can't see myself in competition, you know, with second or third generation rock stars.

  

  Van Morrison
  • Myself
  • Rock
  • Competition