Read Complicated Shadows Online
Authors: Graham Thomson
Independent On Sunday
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‘Indoor Fireworks’
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Ingham, John
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‘Instant Karma’
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‘Interlude’
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‘Invasion Hit Parade’
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Ireland
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Irish Republicanism
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Irving Meadows Amphitheatre
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Island/Def Jam Records
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‘It Started To Come To Me’
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‘It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry’ (Dylan)
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‘It Tears Me Up’ (Sledge)
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It’s Too Late To Stop Now
(Morrison),
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‘I’ve Been Working’ (Morrison)
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‘I’ve Been Wrong Before’ (Newman)
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‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ (Sinatra)
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J. Geils Band
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‘Jack Of All Parades’
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‘Jackie Wilson Said’ (Morrison)
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Jackson, Jim and Ada (maternal grandparents)
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‘Jacksons, Monk & Rowe’
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Jacobs, Jon
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Jakeman, Andrew
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Riviera, Jake
Jake’s Progress
(Alan Bleasdale TV series)
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James, Wendy
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Japan
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Jazz Passengers, The
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Jerez
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Jersey
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Jo Jo Zep
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Joe Loss Blue Beats, The
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Joe Loss Orchestra, The
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‘Joe Porterhouse’
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Johansen, David
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John, Elton
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John, Little Willie
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Johnnie Walker Black Label
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Johnson, Wilko
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Jones, Allan
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Jones, George
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Jones, Grace
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Jones, Mick
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Jones, Norah
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Jones, Rick
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Jones, Spike
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‘Judgement, The’
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Juliet Letters, The
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‘Just A Curio’ (Costello/Fleshquartet)
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‘Just A Memory’
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‘Just About Glad’
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KADI, St Louis
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Kelly, R.
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Keltner, Jim
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Kenmare, Co Kerry
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Kenner, Chris
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Kent, Greg
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Kent, Michael ‘Mich’
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Kent, Nick
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Kernis, Mark
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‘Kid About It’
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Kilburn & The High Roads
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Kilkenny, Nowlan Park at
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Killen, Kevin
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‘King Heroin’ (Brown)
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King of America
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‘King Of The Unknown Sea’ (Costello/Thomas)
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‘King Of Thieves’
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Kingston, Rhode Island
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Knetchel, Larry
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‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’ (Dylan)
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‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ (Abba)
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Kojak Variety
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Korngold, Erich
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Kraftwerk
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Krall, Diana
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Kramer, Billy J.
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Krauss, Alison
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Krauss, Viktor
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KSHE, St Louis
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Ku Klux Klan
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La Stampa
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LA Times,
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LA Weekly,
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‘Labelled With Love’ (Squeeze)
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Lahinch, Co Clare
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Lala, Jim
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Lancaster University
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‘Land Of Give And Take’
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Landmine Free World, Concerts For A
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lang, k.d.
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Langer, Clive
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Larry Sanders Show, The
(US TV series)
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‘Last Boat Leaving’
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‘Last Post, The’
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Last Resort, The
(Henley/Frey)
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‘Last Time, The’ (Stones)
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‘Last Time You Were Leaving, The’
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‘Last Town I Painted, The (Jones)
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‘Leader Of The Gang’ (Glitter)
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‘Leader Of The Pack
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‘Leave My Kitten Alone’ (John)
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Lee, Bruce
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‘Left On Man’ (Wyatt)
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Leicester De Montfort Hall
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Leonard, Sarah
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Leone, Sergio
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Lerwick, Shetland Islands
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‘Less Than Zero’
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‘Less Than Zero (Dallas Version)’
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Let Him Dangle
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‘Let It Be’ (Beatles)
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‘Let Them All Talk’
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‘Letter Home, A’
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Letterman, David
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Lewis, Jerry Lee
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‘Like A Rolling Stone’
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‘Like An Angel Passing Through My Room’ (Costello/Andersson)
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‘Lil’ Darlin’ (Basie)
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‘Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts’ (Dylan)
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Lind, Jenny
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Lindersmith, Jim
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‘Lipstick Vogue’
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‘Little Atoms’
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Little Richard
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‘Little Triggers’
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Live Aid
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Liverpool Royal Court
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‘Living In The USA’ (Rondstadt album)
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Lizst, Franz
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Loder, Kurt,
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London
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Abbey Road Studios
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Albany Theatre
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Alexander Street (Stiff Records)
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Am-Pro Studio, Shepherd’s Bush
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Beaulieu Close, Twickenham
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Big One at the Apollo, The
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Brown’s Hotel, Kensington
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Canteen, The
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Chelsea Arts Ball
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Church Studios, Crouch End
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Clarendon, The
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Cypress Avenue, Whitton
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Duke of York Theatre
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Eden Studios
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Eezihire Studios
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Elephant Studios, Wapping
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Hilton Hotel, Mayfair
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Jam Studios,
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Kensington High Street
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Kneller Hall, Twickenham
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Logan Hall
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Marylebone Town Hall
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Matrix Studios
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Mayfair Studios
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Old Vic Theatre
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Olympia, west London
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Olympic Studios, Barnes
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Orangery, The, Holland Park
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Paddington, St Mary’s Hospital at
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Pathway Studio, Islington
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pub-rock in
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Rock On Record Shop, Camden Town
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Rocks Off Record Shop
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Roundhouse
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Royal College Of Music
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Royal Festival Hall
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Sarm West Studios
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Selfridges department store
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Shepherd’s Bush Empire
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South Bank Centre
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Speaker’s Corner, Hyde Park
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Tally Ho!, Kentish Town
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TW Studios
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Wandsworth Prison
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Westside Studios
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Wigmore Hall
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Wimbledon Common
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London Brass
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‘London Calling’ (Clash)
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London Palladium
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London Philharmonic Orchestra
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London Records
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London Saxophonic
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London Symphony Orchestra
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‘London’s Brilliant Parade’
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‘Lonesome Town’ (Nelson)
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‘Look Of Love, The’ (Bacharach/David)
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‘Looking At The World Through A Windshield’ (Commander Cody)
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Arena
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‘Lost In The Stars’ (Weill)
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‘Lovable’
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Love, Courtney
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Love, Damien
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‘Love Field’
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‘Love For Sale’ (Porter)
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‘Love For Tender’
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‘Love That Burns’ (Green)
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‘Loverman’ (Redwing)
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‘Lovers That Never Were, The’ (Costello/McCartney)
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Lovin’ Spoonful, The
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Low
(Bowie)
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Low Symphony
(Glass)
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Lowe, Nick
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production technique of
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Lunny, Donal
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Lusuardi, Nicola
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Lynott, Phil
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McCartney, Linda
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McCartney, Paul
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McCormack, John
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McFee, John
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MacGarrigle, Kate and Anna
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MacGowan, Elizabeth
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MacGowan, Shane
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MacKenzie, Scott
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McLinton, Delbert
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MacManus, Declan Patrick
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Costello, Elvis
A-levels
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agent provocateur
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aggressive antics
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ambition
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anti-abortion
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athletic physique
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Beatles fan
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becoming Elvis Costello
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Birkenhead, rapport with
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birth of son Matthew
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brainpower
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broadcast, excitement at
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calling to music, realisation of
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compartmentalising music
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country music interest
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demo tapes
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difference from Elvis Costello
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early compositions
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employment in computers (Elizabeth Arden)
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employment in computers (Midland Bank)
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eyesight problem
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family move to Whitton
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father-son relationship
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first solo public appearance
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grandmother, rapport with
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immediate family, closeness to
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independence
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jazz as education
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loud and direct
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marriage to Mary
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metamorphosis into Elvis Costello
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mindblowing for John Ciambiotti
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move back to London
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moving on
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musical self-education
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My Aim Is True
recording
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persona, ready-made
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poet
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pop aficionado
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pub-rock in London
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record collection
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restraint in behaviour
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Rick Danko a hero
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ridicile, immunity to
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Rusty, background music with
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school experiences
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‘Secret Lemonade Drinker,’ TV ad backing
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self-assurance
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shrewd awareness
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signing for Stiff Records
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social integration
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solo foundations
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soulmate, Allan Mayes
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stage name ‘D.P. COS-tello’
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stubborn determination of
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talent, true depths of
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vocal sound
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west London/Middlesex roots
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working ethos (by father’s example)
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MacManus, Lilian Alda Ablett (mother)
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McManus, Mabel (‘Molly’) Josephine Veronica (grandmother)
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MacManus, Mary Martina
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MacManus, Matthew (son)
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McManus, Patrick Matthew (grandfather)
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MacManus, Ronald Patrick Ross (father)
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Mad About The Wrong Boy
(Attractions)
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Major, John
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‘Make It Easy On Yourself’ (Bacharach/Costello)
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Malaga
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Malher, Gustav
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‘Malicious Observer’ (Woolrich/Costello)
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Malmo, Sweden
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