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The Clash were innovative, radical and helped drive a change in music that was ground-breaking. In comparison to some of the music today they sounded like they meant it. I still listen to their music today to remind myself what music made with commitment sounds like.

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Chrissie Hynde
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: September 7
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Let's get rid of all the economic (expletive) this country represents! Bring it on, I hope the Muslims win!
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I like Madonna a lot. I think she's really good and I think she's a good singer. I think she looks good and she's got a nice kind of... I don't think she's got a sinister or cynical vibe around her, and I don't think she's got any sort of bullshit around her.
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I just want to be as regular, and get by with doing the least amount of publicity, but still look really cool, you know? And get a bit of respect.
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There's this celebrity thing that goes along with making records or being a rock star. I'm into this celebrity thing just enough to let me go on making records and making a living out of it.
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