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The quote says that artists naturally value their latest work the most. It suggests that this confidence is part of what keeps creative people working at all.
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About Dennis DeYoung
American singer, songwriter and keyboardist
Dennis DeYoung is an American singer, songwriter and keyboardist, best known as a founding member of Styx. Born in 1947, he was the band’s lead vocalist and keyboardist from 1972 to 1999. He wrote more Styx songs than any other member and was the group’s most prolific hitmaker. DeYoung wrote seven of the band’s eight Billboard top 10 singles, and he also had a solo top 10 single. His songs reached the top 10 across three decades, a mark of sustained pop success.
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