Referring to The Doors
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I was always really dubious about them actually. I'd heard some of Morrison's rambling poetic stuff, and I thought it was really pretentious... But now I think they're a great group, I must admit.
— Ian McCulloch
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ian McCulloch" (Sourced, NME (1980): Interview by Chris Salewicz in NME (22 November 1980))
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About Ian McCulloch
Ian Stephen McCulloch (born 5 May 1959) is an English singer-songwriter who is the lead singer of the post-punk band Echo & the Bunnymen. Echo & the Bunnymen formed in 1978 before McCulloch left the band in 1988 to pursue a solo career. He was replaced in the band by Irish singer Noel Burke until 1990 when the band broke up. Along with Echo & the Bunnymen guitarist Will Sergeant, McCulloch formed the band Electrafixion in 1994 until they reformed Echo & the Bunnymen with former bassist Les Pattinson in 1997. Pattinson left the band in 1999 and McCulloch and Sergeant continue to record and tour as Echo & the Bunnymen.
About Ian McCulloch
Ian Stephen McCulloch (born 5 May 1959) is an English singer-songwriter who is the lead singer of the post-punk band Echo & the Bunnymen. Echo & the Bunnymen formed in 1978 before McCulloch left the band in 1988 to pursue a solo career. He was replaced in the band by Irish singer Noel Burke until 1990 when the band broke up. Along with Echo & the Bunnymen guitarist Will Sergeant, McCulloch formed the band Electrafixion in 1994 until they reformed Echo & the Bunnymen with former bassist Les Pattinson in 1997. Pattinson left the band in 1999 and McCulloch and Sergeant continue to record and tour as Echo & the Bunnymen.
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