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“The first thing that got to me was seeing David Bowie on a children's TV show, but Bowie was way beyond my aspirations. The Buzzcocks' Spiral Scratch came out in 1977 and it had a breakdown of the recording costs, then you saw Pete Shelley playing a broken guitar from Woolworths. We already had an idea of the kind of music we wanted to do, but punk showed us a way to do it.”

Quote by Edwyn Collins

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Edwyn Collins is a renowned Scottish musician known for his unique musical style and emotive voice. He gained widespread recognition in the 1980s and 1990s as the lead singer and lyricist for the band Orange Juice. Collins' musical career took a turn in 1995 after a severe brain injury, but he returned to the stage with determination and resilience. Despite personal challenges, his musical talent and tenacity have earned him respect and admiration from fans around the world. more

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