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I'm a big fan of piano-based rock music like Elton John, Ben Folds, and even Queen.


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My big influences are piano artists like Billy Joel and Elton John.
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RICK WRIGHT I'm a big Letterman fan.
ANDY SAMBERG I'm a big taco fan.
LESLIE EASTERBROOK I'm a big yachting fan.
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JONATHAN DAVIS I'm a big video game fan.
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SHIRLEY JONES I'm a very big Faulkner fan 'cause I'm a Southerner.
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JAMES LOMAS I was listening to Ministry and Garth Brooks and Charlie Pride and Wynton Marsalis, and then I would...
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DANNY BOYLE I wouldn't be able to act like Al Pacino or play the piano like Dr. John, But I could probably a...
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MANUEL PUIG My music is based on melody and when I play the piano, it's as if I'm singing with them. Whe...
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JOHN LASSETER I'm a big fan of Italian neo-realism and all of that stuff.
DAVID AYER I support Real Madrid. I'm a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo.
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IAN MCEWAN I apologize for being obvious, but every time I watch the curtain come down on even a halfway decent...
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