Everything But The Girl: Tracey Goes To Dollywood
Lucy O'Brien, NME, 23 August 1986
"ROB OUR drummer turned up to the first rehearsal with the idea we were vaguely bossa nova-ish. The first thing I said was 'd'you like Country and Western Rob?', and his face fell. 'Of all the musical forms in the world it's the only one I can't stand!' 'We'll have to do something about that', I said, and in the end we had them all listening to country music. Now you never see Rob without his collar clips and bootlace tie." (Tracey)
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