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From the world of music, the beautiful North Norfolk Coast inspires the heart-wrenching and emotional songs from singer/songwriters James Blunt from Cley-next-the-Sea, and David Gray at his seaside holiday home near Hunstanton.

Roger Taylor, drummer and backing vocalist of iconic rock band Queen was born in King's Lynn in 1949. Cathy Dennis and Beth Orton are from Norwich.

English classical pianist, television presenter, and former member of the UK pop group Hear'Say Myleene Klass is from Gorleston near Great Yarmouth. Also from Gorleston is Hannah Spearritt, actress and former S Club 7 singer.

Rick Wakeman lives near Diss. Also living near Diss is Mick Taylor who was a member of The Rolling Stones before leaving to be replaced by Ronnie Wood .

Blues Legend 'Seasick Steve' now lives in South Norfolk. Ed Graham, drummer of Lowestoft band The Darkness, was born in Great Yarmouth and has his studio in Norfolk.

The Stranglers released an album called Norfolk Coast, and the Norfolk Broads are mentioned in the David Bowie song Life on Mars.

Posted By: Vivid Data Shark on September 2nd 2010 at 23:30:18

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Are there any Norwich Bands that have made it anywhere in life over the last 30 years? (General Chat) - Clean Shirt, Sep 2, 22:55:12
- More an Artist but he's done well for himself...... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 23:45:59
  - excellent performance of a blues classic tbf (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Sep 3, 00:05:51
    - He's very good. Very. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 3, 00:14:00
  - :O) Still going stong! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 23:50:24
    - *Strong, him I mean!! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 2, 23:50:38
  - Bloody hell! Albert! (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Sep 2, 23:47:14
- This (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Sep 2, 23:30:18
  - Apparently Einstein developed the idea for nuclear weapons whilst shacked up in Cromer (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Sep 2, 23:57:42
  - Hmmmm yeah but no home grown talent not really maybe Norfolk isnt good for music (General Chat) - Clean Shirt, Sep 2, 23:42:59
  - fucking hell, a real musical sahara (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 2, 23:41:27
    - Well, let's not forget the oft-mentioned (on here at least) "Norwich sound" of the 80s. (General Chat) - APB, Sep 2, 23:45:10
      - granted... no urban depravation i guess (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 2, 23:58:35
      - Ah, fuck it, I'm off to bed. Night, homies. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Sep 2, 23:46:44
- difficult to play guitar (General Chat) - Charles21, Sep 2, 22:59:49

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