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    Which singer was born on the same day 140 years later than the person who was the inspiration for the singer’s biggest hit?

    Question #128347. Asked by nibbles0011. (Dec 11 12 3:25 PM)


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    		Kate Bush -- Her song "Wuthering Heights" was inspired by the novel "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte, who was born on 30th July 1818. Kate Bush was born on 30th July 1958.

    With Just A Hint Of Mayhem

    And yet again in 1978 the debut single from the wonderful Kate Bush, "Wuthering Heights" Kate was only 15 when EMI's interest was sparked by a demo tape of hers was passed to their A & R man Bob Mercer by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. Gilmour actually plays guitar on the song too in particular that wonderful solo on the fade out. The company spent nearly 3 years on developing Kate as an artist. Sadly with the awful rise of X Factor and Idol shows that kind of thing is almost unheard of these days. She undertook, dance, vocal and mime classes. Her mime teacher was none other than Lindsay Kemp, who also taught David Bowie his mime skills (there you go, yet another Bowie reference). "Wuthering Heights" was originally scheduled for release in November 1977 but the company deemed it to be not radio friendly, it was eventually issued in January 1978. The song was inspired by Emily Bronte's book of the same name, Kate is a big Bronte fan and even shares her birthday, July 30th. (Kate in 1958 and Emily 140 years earlier in 1818) Here is Ms Bush with that wonderful song and yes "Wuthering Heights" is certainly one of the 50 songs in my top 10.

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    http://wuthering-heights.tripod.com/id16.html

    Dec 11 12, 4:24 PM

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