Thurston Moore Quotes

I wanted to hear the songs in the way that I had written them, which was very basic. All I wanted was drums and another guitar, and I was just going to sing.

Thurston Moore Sonic Youth

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• I wanted to hear the songs in the way that I had written them, which was very basic. All I wanted was drums and another guitar, and I was just going to sing.

  

  Thurston Moore Sonic Youth
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  • Guitar
  • Written