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[when asked about cigarettes] I don't recommend them... but I smoke them.

Elliott Smith

[when asked about drugs] I don't recommend them... but I use them. And no-one is going to arrest me, now, because I am a musician, am I not?

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I don't intend to write depressing songs and I'd probably rather write happy ones

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Here's a song I made up while I was watching Xena the Warrior Princess with the sound off. It's a fact. I had a secret crush on Xena. It was a secret to me too. I wouldn't admit it. She's pretty fuckin' tough. She has a good yell... she kills the stupid gladiators with the log-trap. Release the log-trap! She releases the log-trap and they all get... crushed. They'd all wanna be with her if they could, but unfortunately they're not on her side. It's a lot better with the sound off. Really, it is. And the song didn't have anything to do with Xena... but... I was about half a bottle through Jameson's... if that makes any sense.

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I think the music business will eventually crush me, but I [smiles]... I'm ready.

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There's some records that sell millions of copies, that it's really unclear if anybody liked it who was making it, y'know?

Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith

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Born: August 6, 1969

Died: October 21, 2003 (aged 34)

Bio: Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived for much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity.

Known for:

Either/Or (1997)
Figure 8 (2000)
From a Basement on the Hill
New Moon

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