A Quote by Damon Thomas

We're not just R&B guys. We can do pop, rock, blues . . . a wide variety. We are musicians and play several instruments. We understand how to record things live and work with an orchestra. We can also program with a drum machine and work with all the other computerized components that are current today.

Damon Thomas

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Damon Thomas
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Born: 1970

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