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The first time I played a complete song on the guitar. It was A Day In The Life, by the Beatles.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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A couple of summers ago, walking through a forest illuminated by fireflies, with my man and our dogs.
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As a kid, my summers at camp in the Adirondacks. And as an adult, when I’m onstage.
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Since my daughter Minty was born.
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My wedding day, listening to my brother’s best-man speech.
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