Mike and I first met Norman in November, 2000. The Pernice Brothers were opening for Teenage Fanclub in London at the Astoria. I recall us drinking a couple beers in the green room prior to the gig. My first exchange with Norman went something like this: I told Norman how much I dug his music. He told me he really liked my tune “Crestfallen.” I told him he should like it because I stole the coda idea directly from “The Concept.” (A word to the wise: always look uptown if you’re going to steal.)
Nick Hornby was there in the green room. I had...
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