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Of course, when I started my career, like anyone else who was 16 at the time, we were besotted by the rock-n-roll scene from America, and all I was interested in was having a career of my own.

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Cliff Richard
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: October 14
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Someone recommended that I read the Bible, and it was then I discovered that I knew nothing about it.
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When I became a Christian my confidence grew.
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The thrill of hearing your own voice recorded is still there, I still love it, going into the studio and thinking how can I sing this song and between the producers and the musicians you find a way of doing it.
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I realised that God has placed Christians everywhere, to support each other, to support the needy in those areas, and that is the thing that I find is a great plus.
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I owe Elvis my career, and the entire music business owes him it's lifeline.
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It don't spit or swear or sleep around. I've always maintained I'm the most radical rock'n'roll singer Britain has ever seen.
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I can say I have become far more open about what I believe.
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When I use music on stage, the prime directive is to entertain the public, so it is different.
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What other people think of me is becoming less and less important what they think of Jesus because of me is critical.
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But, of course, one relies on the everyday people who just simply like your music, for whom you may not be a hobby but they enjoy being in your presence at a concert.
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Once in a lifetime a really beautiful song comes along ... Until it does, I'd like to do this one.
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I liked the Beatles but I wasn't mad on the Stones. I always thought they were a slight rip-off of Chuck Berry and some of the old blues people, and they never seemed to change. If people compare me to Jagger and the Stones I would be the one to be put down ... I've been far more progressive than any of them.
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But Portugal has a peaceful feel about it. I sit on the terrace overlooking the vineyard there and I feel cut off from the world. You need that sort of thing.
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