“Never assume you know it all. There is always more to discover especially when working with other artists and musicians.”

—  Guy Fletcher

In conversation with Guy Fletcher https://www.orbitsound.com/en-gb/articles/in-conversation-with...-guy-fletcher/ (07/10/2016)

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English multi-instrumentalist; keyboardist in Dire Straits 1960

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