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Fatboy Slim spills wild childhood tales on Desert Island Discs—how he thought his uncle was in The Beatles after hearing “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” on the radio, not realizing it was a cover. From UK chart-topping bands like The Housemartins to global DJ fame, Norman Cook’s music journey began early. Even more surreal? Paul McCartney became his next-door neighbor in Brighton, leaving him humming Beatles tunes while trying to act cool. For his island soundtrack, he picked The Beatles’ “Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End,” alongside The Clash, Grandmaster Flash, and Donna Summer—proof that music’s magic never fades.

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