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His mother thought she had to go to the bathroom when he was born. He was destined to be funky.
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Ricky Wilson
Singer; frontman of Kaiser Chiefs
I can order sandwiches In over forty languages They sent us out in thunderstorms And sent me home in bandages
James Yorkston
Folk musician, singer-songwriter and author
Hear lies James He had six names Wright Yorkston Jackson Paul Patrick James
Tricky
Musician, record producer and rapper
Billie Holiday said on her tombstone she'd like to have written 'This drink's on me.' You know how people go to Jim Morrison's grave and sit there and have drinks? So it's literally that drink is on you. I think that's a good one. Or I'd say, 'Just sleeping. I'll be back.'
Black Francis
Singer, songwriter and guitarist; lead vocalist of Pixies
'Please remove in case of exodus.'
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