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The speaker is saying they first met William Burroughs in 1971 and later found his address through a magazine. They then traveled to London to spend time with him. The quote presents the meeting as something they actively sought out and followed through on.
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Originally said in English.
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About Genesis P-Orridge
English singer-songwriter, musician, poet, performance artist, visual artist, and occultist
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge was an English singer-songwriter, musician, poet, performance artist, visual artist, and occultist. They rose to prominence as the founder of the COUM Transmissions art collective and as the lead vocalist of the industrial band Throbbing Gristle. They later became a founding member of Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth, an occult group, and fronted the experimental pop rock band Psychic TV. Their work moved across music, performance, visual art, and esoteric practice, with a career built around challenging forms and collaborative projects.
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