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Rock star Shirley Manson on why Yoko Ono inspires her

Mar. 20, 2019

Shirley Manson and Christopher Rountree at KCRW. Photo by Amy Ta/KCRW

Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson and other LA-based women artists will perform the work of Yoko Ono on Friday at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Ono’s career as a performance artist, singer, and peace activist spans more than 60 years. Manson says Ono taught her to smash any constructs put around her gender and age.

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