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Did you know? Philip Glass — one of the most famous contemporary composers — worked as a taxi driver and plumber in New York until age 41 to make ends meet. A film critic once got into his taxi and recognised him; Glass must have mumbled something. He only managed to detach his name from side jobs in 1978.

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Philip Glass — one of the most famous contemporary composers — worked as a taxi driver and plumber in New York until age 41 to make ends meet. A film critic once got into his taxi and recognised him; Glass must have mumbled something. He only managed to detach his name from side jobs in 1978.

Philip Glass — een van de bekendste hedendaagse componisten — werkte tot zijn 41e als taxichauffeur en loodgieter in New York om rond te komen. Een filmcriticus stapte ooit in zijn taxi en herkende hem; Glass moet er iets van gemoffeld hebben. Hij koppelde zijn naam pas in 1978 los van bijbanen.

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