Rick Wakeman Touring with Yes was generally great fun, and I got on well with the rest of the guys, but we were like chalk and cheese in many respects. I was unique in the band as a card-carrying Conservative. – Rick Wakeman Band Quotes Cardcarrying Quotes Chalk Quotes Cheese Quotes Conservative Quotes Fun Quotes Guys Quotes Respects Quotes Rest Quotes Touring Quotes Unique Quotes Since the 1980s, I’ve been known more for my TV work, I used to host ‘Live at Jongleurs’ and of course ‘Grumpy Old Men,’ and so it’s really all come from there. It’s been a funny career really, there are people that know me now as a TV person, a comedian, an interviewer – I’ve had people genuinely gobsmacked to find out I am a musician. I had joined Yes in 1971. I was a classically trained musician who had worked with numerous artists as a session musician. I played on David Bowie’s ‘Life On Mars,’ Cat Stevens’s ‘Morning Has Broken’ and even on some Des O’Connor records, though I kept that quiet.
James L Dolan We believe a large-scale, next-generation venue will not only become a premier destination, but also drive growth in London’s overall music and entertainment market, benefiting artists and fans, and serving as a long-term investment in the future of this incredible city. – James L Dolan
Freddie Fox At drama school we were encouraged to keep fit and healthy, but not to bulk out. We were told to stay lithe to allow our bodies to morph when we’re playing various parts. Running is ideal for this, especially when I needed a lean look for the Channel 4 drama ‘Cucumber.’ – Freddie Fox
Joachim Low World Cups and European Championships should feature the best teams. When you keep increasing the number of teams, you dilute the quality. – Joachim Low
Hari Kunzru There are still some terrible cliches in the presentation of Indian fiction. The lotus flower. The hennaed hands. In mainland Europe, people still slap these images on my books and I go bananas. – Hari Kunzru
Carol Shields I don’t think I would have been a writer if I hadn’t been a mother. I wanted to construct something that contained some of these feelings that I had, some of these discoveries or revelations. – Carol Shields
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