Peter Hammill Quotes

Peter Joseph Andrew Hammill is an English musician and recording artist. He was a founder member of the progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Best known as a singer-songwriter, he also plays guitar and piano and produces his own recordings and occasionally those of other artists. In 2012, he was recognised with the Visionary award at the first Progressive Music Awards. Wikipedia  

✵ 5. November 1948
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Famous Peter Hammill Quotes

“These words are not enough to save my soul,
they just mock me from the mirror.”

"This side of the Looking-Glass" on Over (1977)

“The streets seemed very crowded, I put on my bravest guise
I know you know that I am acting, I can see it in your eyes.”

Source: "La Rossa" on Still Life by Van der Graaf Generator (1976)

“She's here now, perfume coiled like a thuggee scarf”

"Empress's Clothes" on Sitting Targets (1981)

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