Simply Red star Mick Hucknall recreates the 'cycle of genius' with new album Time
msn.comREAD MORE: Brian May 'highly emotional' as announces special edition of album with Eddie Van HalenAs Hucknall, 63 on Thursday, is for a generation weaned on timeless soulful hits like Stars, Fairground and Holding Back The Years - a hauntingly emotional number, about the mother who deserted him, delivered in a voice like honey oozing through silk.
Sinatra adored it. How are your fans with you?"My wife jokes about this, perfectly normal people behave completely weirdly around you.
Fame does strange things to people. Some become illogical; they feel they have to compensate or say something. "You learn to have as much patience as you can - for a red head - and ease the way through their discomfort. "Once in a while, I've been rude and I regret that.
Our music has been the soundtrack to their lives and it's a beautiful thing. "He pauses and adds with feeling, "Oh God, I love my job!
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