Uncle Kracker (Matthew Shafer) Quotes

Kids today look at me like I'm Neil Young. Nirvana is the band their parents listen to.

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• Kids today look at me like I'm Neil Young. Nirvana is the band their parents listen to.

  

  Uncle Kracker
  • Kids
  • Today
  • Band