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“Certain songs have been written years apart, but they have a natural continuity to my mind.”

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Elvis Costello, born Declan Patrick MacManus, is a British singer-songwriter. He was born on August 25, 1954. Known for his unique musical style and profound lyrics, Costello is a prominent figure in the rock and pop music genres. more

“All musical talent is absent in me, to the point of being unable to play board games that require you to hum a tune while others guess what it is, since all my humming sounds the same. Musical instruments have always seemed like alien artifacts to me, even as I really admire anyone who can play one.”

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Author:Jeff VanderMeer

“If I could play an instrument, it would probably be a cello or an electric guitar.”

Ifs Play Instruments Guitar If I Could Electric Electric Guitar

Author:Jeff VanderMeer

“Fiction has always evoked pictures and provoked ideas and sounds in my mind.”

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Author:Vernon Reid

“As far as guitar goes, it's weird to have such a challenging activity in my life for so long - I love it. It kicks my ass every day.”

Long Challenges Activity Guitar Ass Kicks

Author:Vernon Reid

“My parents read to me a lot as a kid, and I started writing very early, probably spurred on by Aesop's fables. Then they gave me The Lord of the Rings way too early for me to fully understand what I was reading, which was actually kind of cool. It was almost better - comprehension's overrated when you're reading.”

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Author:Jeff VanderMeer

“Angela Carter's fiction blew me away and really instilled a passion for writing, bolstered by Vladimir Nabokov. But in general, I can't point to any one thing. I just always loved books and writing.”

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Author:Jeff VanderMeer

“One of the best ways into the business is to get a job with a production, which you can do by cold-calling or by getting your résumé out there, and also through contacts. That's where nepotism really helps.”

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Author:Mitchell Hurwitz

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