The Quality of Mercy Certainly Strained Harley's Talents to the Limit Because He's Such a Happy Man

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OR a songwriter, Steve Harley faces a bit of a problem. He's just too darned happy, he says"I'm writing tunes all the time and spend an immense amount of time with a guitar in my hand or sitting at the piano, every spare moment really.

"Melodies will come regularly and I am always recording la, la, la on tape or mini disc then a year later I hear them and think, that's an interesting tune, I can develop that."

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The Quality of Mercy Certainly Strained Harley's Talents to the Limit Because He's Such a Happy Man

So far, so good. Harley has his tunes in abundance. It's the lyrics that cause the problem. "It's like pulling teeth and gets really difficult as you get older, waiting for inspiration to come. It's very elusive.

"You see, I've got such agreat life so what...

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