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Radio 2,1 min

“It’s not about me, it really is about you” – The humility of Carole King

Celebrating Music's Greatest Stars

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With crowds of fans that span generations coming to see her perform, you might be excused for allowing one of the world’s most successful songwriters to have an ego to match. But for Carole King the understanding of why people celebrate her is more about removing herself from the process, where the songs take precedent and she acts as a conduit for them.

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