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To read the full question-and-answer session, HenryRollins.com. For more information on Rollins, visit information, visit TheCapDavenport.com. starts at 8p.m., and tickets are $25.For more Davenport) on Saturday, May 15. The show Theatre (330 West Third Street in Henry Rollins at perform will the Capitol my limitations.” what Icould else dowith medium the with hard, played as hard as Icould. Idon’t know with music; really good Itried never very Rollins said it was never “I his calling: was springboard to much of his other work, patterns and into fall same the things.” with old the gang; we would just repeat differentpeople, but Idon’t want to work perhapscan see music making new with music at point. this It would easy. too be I would cheating be to go out and play old music, absolutely,” he wrote. “I it think And eventhough music was the can.” stage, letting it rip as clearly as I not for running office. I am ona arewho already on-board. 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