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Pete Byrne told Electronics & Music Maker magazine in 1983 that "if you can put your own sound on a song, that’s just as valid as doing an original."
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Pete Byrne stated in a 1983 interview with Electronics & Music Maker magazine that putting one's own sound on a song is as valid as creating an original.
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Alex Williams
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{
    "date": "1983",
    "publication": "Electronics & Music Maker magazine"
}
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Music Quote
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September 30, 2026 at 8:04 PM (1 week ago)
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Pete Byrne, New Wave Singer Behind ‘Always Something There,’ Dies at 74
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/26/arts/music/pete-byrne-dead.html

Pete Byrne, the lead singer of the pop duo Naked Eyes, known for hits like “Always Something There to Remind Me,” has died at 74. He was a familiar presence on MTV during the 1980s synth-pop boom.

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