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" When the ravens leave the Tower, England shall fall, they say. We want to be there shooting the ravens. "
Ian Brown
Say
Tower
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" Honestly, going solo is the second best thing that's ever happened to me after my kids. "
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" I don't like to play anywhere with a banner for Carlsberg or vodka or whatever. I'm not a drinker myself, and I don't like feeling like I'm working for the liquor companies. "
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