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  1. Dave Grohl: ‘Music has always been about life’

    In a letter to his younger self, the musician opens up about his childhood memories, playing with Paul McCartney and Kurt Cobain, and just how much he loves his mom Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl pens a letter to his younger self as part of the series b ...

    17 Feb 2021 - Jane Graham

  2. David Byrne: U.S. was ‘ripped in half’ during Vietnam War — like it is now

    In a letter to his younger self, the Talking Heads frontman reflects on his music, politics and his activism As a shy teen, David Byrne wondered whether he’d find his crowd. He was born in Scotland, but moved with his parents, first to Canada and then to ...

    3 Feb 2021 - Adrian Lobb

  3. Ed O’Brien on growing up, answering his calling and his awakening

    The Radiohead guitarist reflects on his career with the band in a letter to his younger self Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien reflects on his younger self in this series for The Big Issue, Street Roots’ sister paper in the United Kingdom. Music was my ...

    12 Dec 2020 - Jane Graham

  4. Robbie Robertson and his improbable rise to stardom

    The legendary guitarist and songwriter of The Band reminisces in this ‘Letter to My Younger Self’ Robbie Robertson, perhaps best known as musician in The Band, reflects on his younger self in this series for The Big Issue, Street Roots’ sister paper in th ...

    28 Feb 2020 - Jane Graham

  5. Beck: A letter to my younger self

    Pop star Beck contributes to a celebrity series of letters to younger versions of themselves for street papers worldwide. Beck talks about the “insanity” of public life, the hard times of his teenage years — and a life-changing trip to London. When I was ...

    25 Jul 2015 - Beck

  6. Dylan Moran: Musings from the flip side of youth

    Comedian and actor Dylan Moran takes the challenge to pen a letter of advice to his 16-year-old self. The letters are part of a series by Street Roots’ sister paper, the Big Issue UK. I’d tell my 16-year-old self not to take everything so seriously. I’m s ...

    6 Mar 2015 - Jane Graham

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