Leon Redbone - I think there's a preoccupation...

I think there's a preoccupation with the American market to make excuses and justify its past. If it isn't current, it means somebody has to make an excuse for it. If it's 'cult,' it gives it a sense of illegitimate legitimacy.

Leon Redbone

American Musician

Born: Aug 26, 1949

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