I am consistently disappointed in the music industry. Every time someone says that I’m underrated, that feels extremely disappointing because I’ve done my end of the bargain.
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At university in the 60s, I thought social justice was going to improve exponentially. How wrong I was.
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My left foot. (I’m great with my right – I can bend it like Beckham.)
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Not getting proper dance lessons as a young person. I was a serious flamer.
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In despair, because of my wife’s illness.
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