Paul Brady
Paul Joseph Brady (born 19 May 1947) is an Irish singer-songwriter, whose work straddles folk and pop. He was interested in a wide variety of music from an early age. During his career he has passed through several major bands and on to a successful solo phase. Initially popular for playing traditional Irish music in a duo with Andy Irvine and later with Tommy Peoples and Matt Molloy, he later turned to a more rock inspired electric style with poignant political lyrics. Among his most popular songs are "Crazy Dreams", "Nothing but the Same Old Story", "The Island", "Night Hunting" (covered by Santana), and "Steel Claw" and "Paradise is Here"(covered by Tina Turner).
Read more about Paul Brady: Early Life, Awards, Solo Discography, With Andy Irvine, With Tommy Peoples, With Matt Molloy and Tommy Peoples, With Andy McGann and Paddy Reynolds, With Andy McGann, With John Kavanagh, Compilation Albums, DVDs
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“And is the price for your acceptance for me to conform? To be as you would want me to be?... You must accept me as I am. Do not question.... If my behavior seems different perhaps it is because it serves a higher purpose than to find acceptance in this dull and useless world.”
—Pat Fielder, and Paul Landres. Dracula (Francis Lederer)
“Billy: What did you do when you were little?
Ted: I guess about the same things you do.
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—Robert Benton (b. 1932)