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Norman Granz

"In 1958, I decided that I was going to live in Europe permanently. So in 1959 I moved to Lugano, Switzerland."

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"In 1958, I decided that I was going to live in Europe permanently. So in 1959 I moved to Lugano, Switzerland."

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"We didn't realize there were that many boy bands until we started touring in Europe. I don't think we were ever affected by it since a lot of the groups in Europe didn't really sing live, but we did and would perform a cappella as well."

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"I know they are going to be doing a box set in Europe of Danzig 5 and 6 and some other stuff."

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"I enjoyed the two years I was with Clannad. I enjoyed touring. We toured a lot in Europe."

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"All Europe, including Erasmus, has followed Luther."

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"I am touring in Europe. I am putting together a trio and a quartet. I am playing solo concerts with my symphonic sounds. I am very much engaged back to playing and recording and everything."

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"The principle of evil in Europe is the enervating spirit of Russian absolutism."

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"Then, in 1983 I went on a very long concert tour all over Europe."

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"Though times have changed, it's a nice surprise to see that youthful feeling of anti-war sentiment returning once more to the cobbled main streets of Europe."

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"Aside from rabid Islamists, no one who wishes to be taken seriously can publicly say anything bad about the old Jews of Europe without sounding like reactionary troglodytes."

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"Who knows but that England may revive in New South Wales when it has sunk in Europe."

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