In the hierarchy of instruments, if you're a harpist, you're considered someone with a brain much more than … - Nellie McKay

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Depression is a physical illness.

Nellie McKay

In the hierarchy of instruments, if you're a harpist, you're considered someone with a brain much more than if you're a singer. Even though singers, particularly singers who can play piano. . . If you go to the office of career development, you can get a gig much easier. Still, musicians tend to look down on you. I think they've got some nerve, because if they could sing, they would do it, but most of them can't.

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