I've managed to dodge the c... by Gordon Getty, an American Businessman

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“I've managed to dodge the curse. Not all my family have. Of course, music helped me - music is all about civilization, about something worthwhile. It's all about ideas.”

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Name: Gordon Getty

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Dec 20, 1934

Profession: Businessman

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I want to make the world better.

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I do not think that music keeps evolving. It evolved through Bach; since then, in my humble opinion, all the innovations added nothing.

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Both parents were very encouraging - especially my father. My father thought the sun rose and set with me. Neither one had a musical background or any musical talent. They liked classical music, but neither could carry a tune.

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I've managed to dodge the curse. Not all my family have. Of course, music helped me - music is all about civilization, about something worthwhile. It's all about ideas.

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If you have more money than you need, you have to give it away. It's a duty. I get to choose whom to sponsor, and I like to give to the areas that I know something about.

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