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Howard Jones on life before fame and the accident that changed everything

Howard Jones on life before fame and the accident that changed everything

NBC News18-04-2025
On this episode of The Drink, Kate Snow sits down with 80s icon and musician Howard Jones. He reflects on his journey to stardom, from working in a Saran Wrap factory, to surviving a near-fatal accident that changed his life. Kate shows him a mixtape that he once appeared on and asks whether he minds being defined by decades-old hits, even as he continues to create new music.
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