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With one of the most celebrated songbooks behind him, Paul McCartney found himself pushed toward a new way of working on one critically praised album.

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Brandi Carlile was inspired by the death or her father for 'Pride and Joy', and drew courage and confidence from everything she learnt along the way.

Val Kilmer regretted turning down the opportunity to study the "Suzuki method" in Japan with the legendary theatre director Tadashi Suzuki.

Phoebe Bridgers will be the first to admit that she used to be an overbearing fan. But now she's the famous one, her contemplations on fandom are complex.

When the Coen brothers were kids, they watched various Sergio Leone movies, particularly 'Once Upon A Time in the West' which changed their outlook on cinema.

Robert Smith recalled his elation after being asked to perform at a special birthday party occasion for David Bowie, saying it was a "dream come true".

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Chris Cornell was already a rock god in the Seattle scene, but self-medication became a bigger factor when the money started rolling in.