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=== Modern Lovers Era === | === Modern Lovers Era === | ||
In 1971, Harrison was living an apartment with [[Ernie Brooks]] while both were attending [[Harvard]]. The two were both performing as part of an iteration of [[The Modern Lovers]] after members [[Rolfe Anderson]] and [[John Felice]] had left the project.<ref>Moss, Charles. “50 Years Ago, New York City’s Punk Scene Was Born.” ''SPIN'', 8 July 2024, www.spin.com/2024/07/50-years-ago-new-york-citys-punk-scene-was-born/. Accessed 11 July 2024.</ref> | In 1971, Harrison was living an apartment with [[Ernie Brooks]] while both were attending [[Harvard]]. The two were both performing as part of an iteration of [[The Modern Lovers]] after members [[Rolfe Anderson]] and [[John Felice]] had left the project.<ref>Moss, Charles. “50 Years Ago, New York City’s Punk Scene Was Born.” ''SPIN'', 8 July 2024, www.spin.com/2024/07/50-years-ago-new-york-citys-punk-scene-was-born/. Accessed 11 July 2024.</ref> The band was fronted by musician [[Jonathan Richman]], who directly inspired Harrison to pursue a career in music. According to an interview from 2024, Harrison "''didn’t actually think [he'd] be a professional musician. It wasn’t until [he] met Jonathan Richman, [that he] went, 'Wow! I can do this.'"''<ref>Malkin, John. “Love of Music | Good Times.” ''Good Times'', 14 Aug. 2024, www.goodtimes.sc/interview-harrison-belew-remain-in-light-tour/. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.</ref> | ||
=== Beginnings with Talking Heads 1975-1977 === | === Beginnings with Talking Heads 1975-1977 === | ||
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He also notably played on ''[[The Modern Lovers (album)|The Modern Lovers]]'' before joining Talking Heads. | He also notably played on ''[[The Modern Lovers (album)|The Modern Lovers]]'' before joining Talking Heads. | ||
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[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
[[Category:Musicians]] | [[Category:Musicians]] | ||
[[Category:Guitarists]] | [[Category:Guitarists]] | ||
[[Category:Keyboardists]] | [[Category:Keyboardists]] | ||