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J.P. Donleavy - now he's one writer I am consistent with. He's written books that I can definitely connect with. He has amazing insights which other people missed out on. Even with his descriptions of Northern Ireland.

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Van Morrison
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: August 31
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Let go into the mystery Let yourself go You've got to open up your heart That's all I know Trust what I say and do what you're told Baby, and all your dirt will turn Into gold.
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I'd love to live in Ireland but I'd like to live as me, not what someone thinks I am. People don't understand - I lived there before I was famous.
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I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over the years has been very good.
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I write songs. Then I record them. And later, maybe I perform them on stage. That's what I do. That's my job. Simple.
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Become enraptured by the sights and sounds in intrigue of nature and beauty, come along with me and take it all in. Come here my love.
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I like to see people reaching back for the roots and for the reason why. Not intellectually, but just for the gut feeling of what it's all about.
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Let me purify my thoughts and words and deeds that I may be a vehicle for thee.
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This Hollywood ain't no good, I would rather be like Robin Hood.
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Being famous was extremely disappointing for me. When I became famous it was a complete drag and it is still a complete drag.
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