Quote by Branford Marsalis

My dad was a musician, it was just what he did, like another guy's dad drives a meat truck. Our house was normal. We weren't taken with the fact our dad was a musician.

My dad was a musician, it was just what he did, like another

Summary

This quote highlights how the speaker's father being a musician was nothing out of the ordinary for them. It compares their father's profession to that of someone whose dad drives a meat truck, implying that being a musician was just a regular part of their everyday life. The speaker emphasizes that they weren't swayed by the glamour or excitement often associated with musicians, suggesting that their household had a sense of normalcy despite their father's musical career.

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By Branford Marsalis

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