"That's a very high goal to have, study eight hours a day to be a concert pianist."

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I opened the Woodstock Festival even though I was supposed to be fifth. I said, 'What am I doing here? No, no, not me, not first!' I had to go on stage because there was no one else to go on first - the concert was already two-and-a-half hours late.

— Richie Havens