I like a lot of bass players. I like a lot of tuba players too.


Rick Danko

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I set myself up to be a bass guitarist and bass players get a lot more work than people like me.
JOHN ENTWISTLE
I've got a lot of respect for tuba players, just carrying that thing around.
JIM PATTISON
Aye, well, I've got my garden.
LIKE I
I told my Nike representative, 'Why didn't you guys use me for this?''' Williams said, laughing.
LIKE I
On the interception, I was out of bounds,
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casually made his 'abort black fetuses' argument.
LIKE I
I can field my position. If I start worrying about being ready for a line drive too soon that means ...
LIKE I
I told him that he played a great game,'' said Falcons quarterback Michael Vick , who like Manning w...
LIKE I
I was so concerned with getting the ball out of my hands and not taking the sack, that sometimes I t...
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I knew I had to throw the ball better,'' Manning said of his poor start.
LIKE I
I think the reason that I have that title or that moniker is because people don't know what to expec...
LIKE I
You're either ready and prepared to take on the task, or you're not,'' he said.
LIKE I
I did not have one butterfly out there today,'' he said.
LIKE I
Married to the Mob.
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Hello you're with Drudge.
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I don't expect Christian Fundamentalists to reach out to me. They are adamant that homosexuals are i...
LIKE I
throw enough shit at the wall and some should stick?
LIKE I
I'm not happy, that's all I can say about it,'' he said.
LIKE I
I like to think I speak for a lot of the players. But a lot of the players don't ever support me, wh...
SCOTTY BOWMAN
He doesn't have a lot of those annoying affectations of modern jazz bass players.
WAYNE HORVITZ
A lot of other bass players have told me I'm the only bass player who plays with a pick but soun...
GLENN HUGHES
Drury feels like a big family. I really like the coaches and I already know a lot of the players.
BRETT COLLINS
Knowledge causes depression and a lot of pressure.
DEYTH BANGER
When you talk about a major economic development like this, you'll attract a lot of players. Politic...
BARRY MILAVETZ
You just don't see a lot of players like Glen Davis in college basketball.
BILLY DONOVAN
There are a lot of people who can do it on the guitar and sing at the same time, but I think what is...
GRAHAM COXON
When I came here, a lot of the players told me it'd be like that. We float under the radar a lot. So...
FLIP SAUNDERS
A lot of KU players played just as hard as me, guys like (Kirk) Hinrich and (Jerod) Haase, a lot of ...
REX WALTERS
I'll pitch wherever they need me. I like it here. Good team, coaches, lot of young players.
OSCAR VILLARREAL
I do a lot (of business) with local jazz players.
JOHN REYNOLDS
I'm sure there are a lot of players like me who often dream of what might have been,
DEAN WILLIAMS
I spend a lot of time copying saxophone players and trumpet players. Not to say that it is not impor...
BILL FRISELL
I like to play long matches and in hot weather. Those are my conditions. I like it hot because it's ...
YULIANA FEDAK
We have a lot of returning players, and the new players have a lot of experience from playing year-r...
KIM EVANS
I think there's a lot of guys in this league that get a lot out of their players.
BOB HUGGINS
I know they've been drafting lot of good players, and they have a lot good young players. It might t...
ALEX GORDON
Like [trainer Rick Smith] said, there was a lot of old leather out there.
TIM SALMON
David's experience will give a lot of confidence to the players around him. Having an accurate goal ...
BRUCE HODDER
He has a lot going on upstairs. Too much, I think, ... Life is not as simple for Marat Safin as it i...
MATS WILANDER
Dan is a lot like his dad was, and now Art II is a lot like his dad, Dan. They're close to the playe...
DICK HOAK
I spend a lot of time copying saxophone players and trumpet players. Not to say that it is not impor...
BILL FRISELL
We realized 160 minutes is a lot to digest, even for a hard-core fan. We were also waiting on some b...
WARREN HAYNES
These guys are a lot more accessible, a lot more enjoyable. The players genuinely like each other, a...
BILL MCLAUGHLIN
I was pleased with the way a lot of our players performed.
JODY BRONSON
A lot of people put a lot of time into identifying players that we think we can get and like to get ...
CARL PETERSON
Most clubs would actually like homegrown players because they're a lot cheaper.
GARY LINEKER
I haven't been around too many players like him.
CHARLIE WEATHERBIE
I watch a lot of hockey. There are some good hockey players and there are some awfully stupid hockey...
TED LINDSAY
I like to do stuff within the league with players that know the setup of travel, stadiums and refere...
DOMINIC KINNEAR
Defense let us down again. They've been like that all year. We've been averaging five errors a game,...
GARY PAUL PARNHAM
I'm really excited. A lot of our older players were here. I felt like the old guys were back and we ...
TOM IZZO
I've seen a lot of great players that couldn't get to the top because of horses, and I'v...
FACUNDO PIERES
There's just not a lot of guys around playing like that these days; a lot of steel players are p...
JOHN FOGERTY
Roy Keane and Paul Scholes were unbelievable players. You cannot compare yourself to them. It is imp...
BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER
We have a lot of new players and a lot of freshmen this season,
COLIN WALKER
The players are gutted, and obviously there are a lot of spectators here who are disappointed too,
CRAIG WRIGHT
Lisa is a leader both on and off the court. She's like a big sister to a lot of the younger players.
JOLI ROBINSON
A lot of the same offenses, a lot of cuts, a lot of screens. Great post players, great athletes.
CARRIE MASON
I just liked the surroundings and a lot of the players were nice when I met them. It felt like I wou...
ANGEL HENDERSON
We lost the game, but I'm somewhat pleased with the effort. We've got a lot of young players. We hav...
CHARLIE WILLIAMS
A lot of players had to chime in.
MARK DORRIS
A lot of players are moaning about that.
GUIDO D'ELIA
There's definitely concern. This is probably the first time to be in a situation like this for a lot...
BOB MCMAHON
They've got a lot of speed. They've got young players making a lot of plays.
JAMIE RUSSELL
I like him a lot and I like his movies a lot, too. In every sense of the word, I'm a big Bob Altman ...
MAYA RUDOLPH
He runs, he catches and he alters shots. You just don't see a lot of players in college basketball l...
BILLY DONOVAN
It's been easy. She's a driven player. If a coach had a lot of players like her, it would make his j...
FRANK BONACCI
We feel like it was a great draft. We got a lot of young players who have a shot at having outstandi...
GRADY FUSON
There are a lot of players with the Pirates who were in the minor leagues just a couple years ago. I...
NEIL WALKER
I like the guitar better these days. I like the bass, too, but it's hard to fit a bass amp in a ...
DEE DEE RAMONE
I have got a lot of young players, ... We played six sophomores at one time.
JOE GILL
Frank could hit with one leg and one arm, that's how talented he is as a hitter. I've played with a ...
TIM RAINES
There have been a lot of changes and there were a lot of players I felt it was time to move on. Ther...
GEORGE BURLEY
There's a lot of capable of players throughout the system,
KHALIL GREENE
Our league lost a lot of players. Vail Mountain will be the strong team, but the other four teams lo...
CATHY ALEXANDER
There's a lot of sensitive players on that team,
LARRY BOWA
My heroes are guys like Frank Capra and Elia Kazan and Coen brothers and Terry Gilliam, more so than...
LES CLAYPOOL
Life is a lot like skateboarding.
LIL WAYNE
The girls really respect Heidi and Shannon. I think it is great to see past players like them contri...
STEPHANIE AQUILA
I certainly think he could do the job, ... because he has a lot of experience in football. He knows ...
ALAIN PERRIN
I think everyone was shocked on how lopsided it was. We had players that were having to give a lot o...
BUDDY GUILLORY
(The players) have been having quite a lot of meetings,
JONAS BJORKMAN
I wouldn't want to hear Beethoven without beautiful bass, the cellos, the tuba. It's very im...
LOU REED
It's so much better than when I was coaching in it. You have really, really good coaches and good pl...
CHARLIE SPOONHOUR
I came out of high school, where my heroes were, like, Michael Jordan and a lot of local rugby playe...
JOEL EDGERTON
Piano players are all wacky, and drummers just like to make noise. The bass player has to be respons...
JOHN KOLIVAS
Morrison does such a good job moving without the ball. He's like a throwback. He plays the way a lot...
EDDIE SUTTON
It's just an honor to get this award. I want thank all the players. It shows a lot of respect that t...
ALBERT PUJOLS
I like to play in it, because you get to play with a lot of the players from a wider area. Trophies ...
JUDY MCCARTY
You have to play rookies, they're the best players we have. That's how we look at it. We're going to...
LOVIE SMITH
There's a lot of new players that I haven't played with. I didn't know half of the team when we star...
LORI WALKER
I like a lot of ratchet, trap music. Definitely 21 Savage. We need some music like that. ManMan Sava...
LIL UZI VERT
We had lot of players leave, lots of new players come and a new coach -- it's a team that has to fin...
GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI
We've got a lot of players making a difference. We've got a solid group of starters and players comi...
BRITTANY TUCKER
I was part of a lot of losing teams, so I'm really, really excited to be a part of the Dolphins -- a...
DAVID BOSTON
Great team game, great performances by a lot of different players.
BEN QUINBY
Players playing with a lot of confidence can achieve great things.
DAVID SEAMAN
I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can...
RICHARD THOMPSON
It's a move I practice a lot. I see good players do it. I just shot it.
DONALD BRASHEAR
It's always great to come back against players like this. And this victory means a lot. But it's not...
KIM CLIJSTERS

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Huh," Leo said. "Well, if you ever get off this island and want a job, let me know. You're not a tot...
RICK RIORDAN
Um...is that thing tame?" Frank said.
The horse whinnied angrily.
"I don't think so...
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Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Tyson pounding the Earthborn into the ground like a game of wha...
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Frank imitated the voice of Vitellius: 'They're wimps! Back in my day, we died all the time, and we ...
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He [Death] pulled a pure-black iPad from thin air. Death tapped the screen a few times and all Frank...
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Just his luck he was related to this grubby old dude. He hoped all sons of Neptune didn't share the ...
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Look," Percy continued, "I know I'm new here. I know you guys don't like to mention the massacre in ...
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Part of their problem was Percy. He fought like a demon, whirling through the defender's ranks in a ...
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Juno: "All roads lead there child. You should know that."
Percy: "Detention?
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They all ordered massive plates of eggs, pancakes, and reindeer sausage, though Frank looked a littl...
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Percy tried to remember. He really did. For some reason, Annabeth and he had visited a spa and decid...
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That's because we keep weapons in the attic, silly boy. Do you think this is the first time m...
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Tyson, Frank is a descendant of Poseidon."
"Brother!" Tyson crushed Frank in a hug.
Percy ...
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Elections only happen in two ways," Reyna said. "Either the legion raises someone on a shield after ...
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You speak horse?" Hazel asked.
"Speaking to horses is a Poseidon thing," Percy said. "Uh, I mea...
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Frank stared at him. "Unfair? You can breathe underwater and blow up glaciers and summon freaking hu...
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They're Lares. House gods."
"House gods," Percy said. "Like...smaller than real gods, but large...
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I'm fine!" Percy yelled out as he ran by, followed by a giant screaming bloody murder.
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This is Leo. I'm the... What's my title? Am I like, admiral, or captain, or..."
"Repair boy." RICK RIORDAN
Reyna sent me to get Percy," Frank said. "Did Octavian accept you?"
"Yeah," Percy said. "He sla...
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Percy scowled. "I-I know you."
Nico raised his eyebrows. "Do you?
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Annabeth's face, her blond hair and gray eyes, the way she laughed, threw her arms around him, and g...
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Two hundred Romans, and no one’s got a pen? Never mind!"

He slung his M16 onto his bac...
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There!" Mars finished writing and threw the scroll at Octavian. "A prophecy. You can add it to your ...
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Jeez, Hazel," Percy said, "tell your horse to watch his language."
Hazel tried not to laugh. "W...
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Hey!" said the guy in the video. "Greetings from your friends at Camp Half-Blood, et cetera. This is...
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Life is only precious because it ends, kid.
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Now, come over here so I can pat you down."
"But you don't have-" Percy stopped. "Uh, sure." RICK RIORDAN
Can you surf really well, then?"
I looked at Grover, who was trying hard not to laugh.
"Je...
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Hera, do not dare take credit! You have caused at least as many problems as you fixed!
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He wondered if...his dad, Zeus, would write him a note: “Please excuse Jason from eternal damnatio...
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Usually I give demigods something simple like a shopping trip, singing a funny song, that sort of th...
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Nico danced around like he needed to use the restroom. "Does Zeus really have lightning
bolts t...
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If you look at it from any other side, it looks like a pile of enormous deer droppings, but Chiron w...
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Thalia blushed. "Hi, Lord Apollo."

Zeus's girl, yes? Makes you my half sister. Used to be...
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The god of wine looked around at the assembled crowd. “Miss me?”

The satyrs fell over...
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My faithful companion, Zoe Nightshade, has passed into the stars. I must have a new lieutenant. And ...
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Wait just a minute," Ares growled. He pointed at Thalia and me. "These two are dangerous. It'd be mu...
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But I've never even been to Olympus! Zeus is crazy!"

Chiron and Grover glanced nervously ...
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Kronos couldn't have risen if it hadn't been for a lot of demigods who felt abandoned by their paren...
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Your uncle," Poseidon sighed, "has always had a flair for dramatic exits. I think he would've done w...
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I looked at Thalia. "You're afraid of heights."

Now that we were safely down the mountain...
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Doesn't miss many meals, does he?" Zeus muttered. "Tyson, for your bravery in the war, and for leadi...
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The Council agrees," Zeus said. "Percy Jackson, you will have one gift from the gods."
I hesita...
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As for my brothers," Zeus said, "we are thankful"-he cleared his throat like the words were hard to ...
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It's just Annabeth mom jeez!
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