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" The Beatles were great; we know that. But we were trying to do a new thing. Why do we need to recreate the Sixties? "
Ian Brown
Trying
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" Belief outweighs talent. Self-belief's got me everything, self-belief. "
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" One person might perceive me as godlike, and the next might think I'm a northern thug. I don't think I've done myself any favours... but I swear I've not had a proper fight since I was 14. "
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