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SwissTony

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151. The last one is Lonnie Donegan

Sat May 12, 2012, 10:58 AM

May 2012

A British Institution.

Mark Knopfler wrote a song about Lonnie.

Some quotes about the man

"He was the first person we had heard of from Britain to get to the coveted No. 1 in the charts, and we studied his records avidly. We all bought guitars to be in a skiffle group. He was the man." — Paul McCartney

"He really was at the very cornerstone of English blues and rock." — Brian May.

"I wanted to be Elvis Presley when I grew up, I knew that. But the man who really made me feel like I could actually go out and do it was a chap by the name of Lonnie Donegan." — Roger Daltrey

"Remember, Lonnie Donegan started it for you." — Jack White's acceptance speech at the Brit Awards.

Now, go to bed, pipi_k...with no supper!!!!

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