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“What's really fun is seeing mothers bringing their daughters to the shows. And the best part is the mothers know they don't have to worry about sexual innuendo in the songs. The shows are family shows.”

Quote by Peter Noone

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Peter Noone
Peter Noone

Peter Noone, born on November 5, 1947, is a British singer and songwriter. Best known as a member of The Hollies, a band that achieved great success in the 1960s, Noone gained widespread popularity with his fresh voice and youthful image, becoming one of the iconic figures in British pop music. more

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