I'm a bit bummed.
I think he was an excellent song-writer. I know some people get sick of "Same Old Lang Syne" at the end of the year, but it really is a well-written song that is so psychologically subtle.
I wish I had his vocal range. I liked his songs, but I could never sing them properly because I don't have his range.
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