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My rise and Fall

Outspoken singer Mark E Smith has led his group the Fall for 32 years, surviving continual fights with an ever-changing cast of musicians to create dozens of albums in his own maverick style. At 51, he remains one of rock's most individual voices. In this first extract from his autobiography, introduced by Dave Simpson, he looks back at the formative moments of his childhood and the birth of the band

The Guardian, Monday April 14 2008

Mark E Smith of The Fall

Mark E Smith of The Fall in his younger days. Photograph: Corbis

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