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“Bob Dylan is quite a songwriter, and a great singer and musician. I won't bother with comparing myself to him, but I will say that I heard his records at a very young age and I still listen to all his records.”

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Black Francis, born Joseph Michael Stipe, is an influential American singer and songwriter. Known for his unique musical style and profound lyrics, he is one of the key figures in the alternative rock scene of the 1990s. Black Francis is best known as the lead vocalist of the band The Pixies, which rose to prominence in the early 1990s and became a pioneer of alternative rock. more

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