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How I wrote 'All Right Now' by Free's Andy Fraser
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How we wrote: 'Eyes On Fire' by Blue Foundation's Tobias Wilner
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Interview: Tom Odell
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Leo Green: My Songwriting Hero, Van Morrison
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How we wrote 'Senza Una Donna' by Zucchero
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Interview: Tom Basden
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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16 song starters
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Interview: Wolf Alice
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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Interview: Bear's Den's Andrew Davie
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How we wrote 'Kryptonite' by 3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold
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How I wrote 'Walking In Memphis' by Marc Cohn
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How I wrote Natalie Imbruglia's ‘Torn’ by Phil Thornalley
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How I wrote 'Beautiful Girl' by INXS' Andrew Farriss
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Finding inspiration the Poptones way
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How we wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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Interview: Michael Tighe
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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Interview: JHart
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How we wrote 'Naïve' by The Kooks’ Luke Pritchard
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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Interview: Chanel Yates
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Sign Your Name' by Sananda Maitreya
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Interview: Diana Erickson (One Sweet Dream: A Beatles Podcast)
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Interview: Macy Gray
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Song Deconstructed: 'Dolores' by Eleni Drake
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Diary Of A Songwriter: Emily Breeze
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How we wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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Interview: Lost Frequencies
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Leo Green: My Songwriting Hero, Van Morrison
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How we wrote: 'Eyes On Fire' by Blue Foundation's Tobias Wilner
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Interview: Tom Basden
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How I wrote 'All Right Now' by Free's Andy Fraser
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How we wrote 'Kryptonite' by 3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold
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How I wrote 'Lil Boo Thang' by Paul Russell
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How I wrote 'Walking In Memphis' by Marc Cohn
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How we wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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Interview: Michael Tighe
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16 song starters
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How I wrote Natalie Imbruglia's ‘Torn’ by Phil Thornalley
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How we wrote 'Naïve' by The Kooks’ Luke Pritchard
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How we wrote Earth, Wind & Fire's 'Boogie Wonderland' by Allee Willis
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How we wrote 'I'm Not In Love' by 10cc's Graham Gouldman
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How I wrote 'One Week' by Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson
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Interview: Tom Odell
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How we wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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How I wrote 'Beautiful Girl' by INXS' Andrew Farriss
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Interview: Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler
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How I wrote 'American Pie' by Don McLean
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Female songwriters on International Women's Day
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How we wrote 'Senza Una Donna' by Zucchero
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Interview: Sam Palladio
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How I wrote 'Sign Your Name' by Sananda Maitreya
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Interview: Diana Erickson (One Sweet Dream: A Beatles Podcast)
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How I wrote 'Marrakesh Express' by Crosby, Stills & Nash
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Interview: Wolf Alice
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How I wrote 'High' by Lighthouse Family’s Paul Tucker
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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Interview: Tom Basden
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Leo Green: My Songwriting Hero, Van Morrison
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'One Week' by Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson
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How we wrote: 'Eyes On Fire' by Blue Foundation's Tobias Wilner
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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Interview: Michael Tighe
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How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How we wrote 'Naïve' by The Kooks’ Luke Pritchard
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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How I wrote 'Walking In Memphis' by Marc Cohn
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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Interview: Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler
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How I wrote 'Lil Boo Thang' by Paul Russell
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How I wrote Natalie Imbruglia's ‘Torn’ by Phil Thornalley
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How I wrote 'Sign Your Name' by Sananda Maitreya
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Diary Of A Songwriter: Nori
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8 studio hacks for songwriters on a budget
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How we wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How we wrote Robbie Williams' 'Millennium' by Guy Chambers
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How we wrote 'Kryptonite' by 3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold
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How I wrote 'All Right Now' by Free's Andy Fraser
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Song-by-Song: 'Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years' by Papa Roach
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How we wrote 'If Tomorrow Never Comes' by Kent Blazy
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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Song-by-Song: 'Shadows' by Talia Rae
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How I wrote 'Suddenly I See' by KT Tunstall
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5 Songwriting Secrets of Guy Chambers
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How we wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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Shelf Help: 'It’s Not Just A Song' by RuthAnne Cunningham
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Interview: Lily Fitts
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How we wrote 'I'm Not In Love' by 10cc's Graham Gouldman
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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Shelf help: 33 of the best books for songwriters [March 2025]
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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16 song starters
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How we wrote 'Stay Another Day' by East 17's Tony Mortimer
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How we wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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How I wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags' by Mike d'Abo
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How I wrote 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime' by The Korgis' James Warren
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How I wrote ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Breakout' by Swing Out Sister
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EXCLUSIVE! ‘Last Man Alive’ by Shakin’ Stevens
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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Four strategies for improving your lyrics
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8 things to know about co-writing
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How I wrote 'Suddenly I See' by KT Tunstall
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How I wrote 'Cool For Cats' by Squeeze's Chris Difford
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How I wrote 'The Life Of Riley' by The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie
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How I wrote 'Fireflies' by Adam Young (Owl City)
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10 tips for getting started as a songwriter
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Interview: Seafret
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How we wrote 'MMMBop' by Hanson
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How I wrote 'Missing You' by John Waite
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How I wrote 'What A Beautiful Day' by The Levellers
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Introducing... Matthew Mole
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How I wrote 'All Right Now' by Free's Andy Fraser
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How we wrote 'Munich' by Editors' Tom Smith
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How I wrote 'It Must Have Been Love' by Roxette's Per Gessle
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How I wrote 'Feelin' Alright?' by Traffic's Dave Mason
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How I wrote 'Echo Beach' by Martha And The Muffins’ Mark Gane
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Introducing… Callum Beattie
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How we wrote 'Light My Fire' by The Doors' Robby Krieger
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