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Jane Graham

Articles by Jane Graham

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    Dave Grohl plays his blue guitar on stage

    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
    By
    Jane Graham
    February 17, 2021
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    Ed O'Brien

    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
    By
    Jane Graham
    December 12, 2020
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    Robbie Robertson circa 1971

    Robbie Robertson and his improbable rise to stardom

    The legendary guitarist and songwriter of The Band reminisces in this ‘Letter to My Younger Self’
    By
    Jane Graham
    February 28, 2020
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    Terry Gilliam

    I never looked back: Terry Gilliam was always drawn to Britain

    The ‘Monty Python’ legend also reveals which of his films his teenage self would rate and his history as a cheerleader
    By
    Jane Graham
    January 24, 2020
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    Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Lin-Manuel Miranda: Me at 16

    He found storytelling inspiration in hip-hop, and he took his projects seriously back then – ‘so much more seriously than I do now’
    By
    Jane Graham
    November 15, 2019
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    Brian May

    Believe in yourself: What Brian May would tell his 16-year-old self

    The Queen guitarist speaks out about struggling to ‘reprogram’ himself after school, dealing with depression, and Freddie Mercury
    By
    Jane Graham
    November 1, 2019
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    Margaret Atwood

    Margaret Atwood looks back at her teenage self

    ‘If I met the 16-year-old me now I’d think, what planet did you come from?’
    By
    Jane Graham
    September 20, 2019
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    Nick Offerman

    Nick Offerman: Rural roots, good manners helped make him a star

    The ‘Parks and Recreation’ star reflects on his early years
    By
    Jane Graham
    August 9, 2019
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    Neil Gaiman

    What Neil Gaiman would say to his younger self

    Stephen King gave me great advice, says the comic book king – I ignored it
    By
    Jane Graham
    February 23, 2017
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    Dylan Moran

    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.
    By
    Jane Graham
    March 6, 2015

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