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Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney


Background information
Birth name James Paul McCartney
Born June 18, 1942
Born place Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Genre(s) Psychedelic Rock
Experimental Rock
Rock'n'Roll
Hard Rock
Classical
Years active 1957—present
Label(s) Columbia Records
Capitol Records
One Little Indian Records
Parlophone Records
Hear Music
Apple Records
Associated acts The Beatles
The Fireman
The Quarrymen
Wings
Linda McCartney
Denny Laine
Website Website



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Blur Drummer Dave Rowntree: 'David Cameron Isn't A True Smiths Fan'

April 27, 2010
Blur Drummer Dave Rowntree: 'David Cameron Isn't A True Smiths Fan'Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has accused David Cameron of being a phony Smiths fans.

The Conservative leader has previously spoken of his admiration for the Manchester band, saying he enjoyed their “gloomy music”.

In 2008, he also unsuccessfully attempted to re-create an iconic picture of the group outside Salford Lads’ Club.

But Rowntree, who is standing as a Labour candidate in the Cities of London and Westminster, said Cameron’s admiration wasn’t genuine.

“He's a Smiths tourist," the drummer told The Guardian.

"Real Smiths fans dress a certain kind of way, and they have a certain kind of haircut, and they wear certain kinds of T-shirts.

“But what they probably don't do is have their picture taken outside the Salford Lads Club.”

Rowntree added: "Politicians do have to try and present themselves as ordinary people. But you need to do that in a way which makes you look least like an arse."

Earlier this month, the Tories came under fire when they used a song by Keane at their election manifesto launch without permission.

A spokesperson for Mr Cameron later said he was a "great fan" of the band.

(by Jason Gregory)



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