I was always more interested in the ultimate live performance rather than the recording for its own sake. And, for the audience too, that thrill of - just being there.
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace ... QUEEN ELIZABETH II Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters... QUEEN ELIZABETH II No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew... QUEEN ELIZABETH II I have been aware all the time that my peoples, spread far and wide throughout every continent and o... QUEEN ELIZABETH II Not," Swift said firmly, "for all the tea in China." "That expression has never made sense to m... LISA KLEYPAS I was primarily interested in people, and people in action, so that I did nothing photographically i... BEN SHAHN I was always interested in the family aspect of that, the character aspect of that. It was a look at... JAMES SPIONE We'll sort of get over the marriage first and then maybe look at the kids. But obviously we want... 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