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Singing Songs and Carrying Signs: How Protest Songs Changed America

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 4:58

In this New York Times 7th Annual Student Podcast Contest winning podcast, Sam Paddor explores the vast history surrounding the protest song. What is it? What did it impact? Where did it come from? Join Sam as he explores some of America's key protest songs that helped to shape the political and social dialogue in our country throughout history and today.New York Times 7th Annual Student Podcast Contest:nytimes.com/2024/06/28/learning/the-winners-of-our-7th-annual-student-podcast-contest.htmlMy Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Chuck Leavell of The Allman Brothers Band

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 35:13

Sam Paddor and Chuck Leavell discuss Chuck's time with The Allman Brothers Band, The Rolling Stones, David Gilmour and more!My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.orgChuck Leavell's Website:chuckleavell.com

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Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 23:08

Sam Paddor and Richie Furay discuss Richie' time with Buffalo Springfield, and Poco.My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.orgRichie Furay's Website:richiefuray.com

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Artimus Pyle of Lynyrd Skynyrd

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 30:33

Sam Paddor and Artimus Pyle discuss Artimus' time with Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash and Artimus' new Ronnie Van Zant tribute album "Anthems".My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.orgArtimus Pyle's Website:artimuspyleband.com

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Bunk Gardner of the Mothers of Invention

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 24:19

Sam Paddor and Bunk Gardner discuss Bunk's career as a musician including his time with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 17:45

Sam Paddor and Mark Farner discuss Mark's Time with Grand Funk Railroad as well as how he taught Frank Zappa how to shoot a gun.My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.orgMark Farner's Website:markfarner.com

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Tom Constanten on the Grateful Dead

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 36:15

Sam Paddor and Tom Constanten discuss Tom's role playing with the Grateful Dead in the late 1960s.My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.orgTom Constanten's Website:tomconstanten.com

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David Bennett Cohen on Country Joe and the Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 28:23

Sam Paddor and David Bennett Cohen discuss David's work with Country Joe and the Fish as well as his experience in the Bay Area music scene in the 1960s.My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.orgDavid Bennett Cohen's Website:davidbennettcohen.com

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Al Perkins On The Dobro, Dylan and Steel Guitar

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 36:55

Sam Paddor and Al Perkins discuss Al's dobro playing and his session work with Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones.My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.orgAl Perkins' Website:alperkinsmusic.com

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Paul Rodgers On His New Album: "Midnight Rose"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 24:31

Sam Paddor and Paul Rodgers discuss his new album Midnight Rose and his time with both Bad Company and Free.My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.orgPaul Rodgers' Website:paulrodgers.com

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David Grisman on The Pizza Tapes, Stéphane Grappelli and Jerry Garcia

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 32:20

Sam Paddor and David Grisman discuss David's experiences with playing with Jerry Garcia, Stéphane Grappelli, Tony Rice and other music legends.My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.orgAcoustic Disc Website:acousticdisc.com

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Ken Babbs on the Merry Pranksters, Furthur and the Acid Tests

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 37:50

Sam Paddor and Ken Babbs discuss Ken's experiences with Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady and the rest of the Merry Band of Pranksters. Ken also talks about Woodstock, the bus Furthur and his run-in with Jack Kerouac.My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Steve Hackett on Genesis and Foxtrot at 50

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 18:36

Sam Paddor and Steve Hackett discuss Steve's current tour "Foxtrot at 50" and his music career with Genesis.My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.orgSteve's Website:hackettsongs.com

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Talking to Bill "Zoot Horn Rollo" Harkleroad about Captain Beefheart and Trout Mask Replica

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 26:02

Sam Paddor and Bill Harkleroad, also known as Zoot Horn Rollo discuss Bill's experience playing in Captain Beefheart's Magic Band, the story behind Trout Mask Replica and more.My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.orgBill's Website:zoothornrollo.com

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Behind The Blues Project with Roy Blumenfeld

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 29:40

Sam Paddor and Roy Blumenfeld discuss Roy's experience playing at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, The Blues Project and the music scene in Greenwich Village, New York. The Blues Project Website:bluesproject.netMy Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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On Stage At Woodstock: Memories of the Festival's Performers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 4:48

In this New York Times 6th Annual Student Podcast Contest winning podcast, Sam Paddor dives into the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair's history by interviewing Woodstock veterans Arlo Guthrie, Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane and Fito de la Parra of Canned Heat about their unique experiences and perspectives on the three-day festival.New York Times 6th Annual Student Podcast Contest:nytimes.com/2023/07/06/learning/the-winners-of-our-6th-annual-student-podcast-contest.htmlCanned Heat's Website:cannedheatmusic.comJorma Kaukonen's Website:jormakaukonen.comArlo Guthrie's Website:arloguthrie.comMy Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Talking Blues with Keyboardist Barry Goldberg

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 21:49

Sam Paddor and Barry Goldberg discuss his experience playing when Dylan went electric, playing with blues legends including Muddy Waters and more.Barry Goldberg's Website:barrygoldbergmusic.comMy Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Talking to Songwriter Gregg Sutton

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 24:38

Sam Paddor and Gregg Sutton discuss his work with Bob Dylan, songwriting for Joe Cocker, seeing Elvis and more!My Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Talking Canned Heat with their Drummer, Fito de la Parra

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 28:34

Sam Paddor and Fito de la Parra discuss his work with Canned Heat, playing at Woodstock and more!Canned Heat's Website:https://cannedheatmusic.comMy Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Talking to Heart's Steve Fossen and Michael DeRosier

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 26:02

Sam Paddor, Steve Fossen and Michael DeRosier discuss their work in Heart and their current band, Heart By Heart.Heart By Heart Website:heartbyheart.comMy Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Talking the the Groovemaster, Bassist Jerry Jemmott

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 20:24

Sam Paddor and Jerry Jemmott discuss his work with Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, Duane Allman and more!Jerry Jemmott's Website:jerryjemmott.comMy Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Behind Jefferson Airplane with Jorma Kaukonen

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 68:14

Sam Paddor and Jorma Kaukonen discuss Jefferson Airplane, his work with Janis Joplin, guitar and his music career.Jorma Kaukonen's Website:jormakaukonen.comHot Tuna Website:hottuna.comMy Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Talking Folk Music with Arlo Guthrie

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 33:43

Sam Paddor and Arlo Guthrie discuss folk music, Woodstock, his What's Left of Me tour and his music career.Arlo Guthrie's Website:arloguthrie.comMy Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Talking to the Drummer on Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever, Phil Jones

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 15:58

Sam Paddor and Phil Jones discuss Phil's job playing drums on Tom Petty's hits including Free Fallin' and the rest of the album Full Moon Fever. Phil Jones' Website:philjonesdrums.comMy Back Pages Website:mybackpages.org

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Talking to Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention's Dave Pegg

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 23:09

Sam Paddor and Dave Pegg discuss his job playing bass in Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention and more. He also discusses the annual Cropredy Festival that takes place every August.Dave Pegg's Website:davepegg.co.ukFairport Convention Website:fairportconvention.comMy Back Pages Website:https://www.mybackpages.org

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Creating the First Ever Rock and Roll Bootleg: Talking to Ken Douglas

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 25:01

Sam Paddor and Ken Douglas discuss the creation of the first ever bootleg, Great White Wonder, his partnership with his bootlegging buddy, Dub and bootlegging as a whole.Ken Douglas' Website:kendouglas.orgMy Back Pages Website:https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to Mike Kinsella about American Football and LIES

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 12:14

In this short interview, Sam Paddor and Mike Kinsella discuss American Football, Mike's new band LIES and American Football's album covers.American Football Website:americanfootballmusic.comOwen Website:owenmusic.comLIES Website:liestoobigtohide.comMy Back Pages Website:https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to King Crimson's Lyricist, Peter Sinfield

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 31:13

Sam Paddor and Peter Sinfield discuss Peter's experiences writing lyrics for King Crimson, his lyric writing process and how King Crimson came to be.Peter Sinfield's Website:http://www.songsouponsea.com My Back Pages Website:https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to the Bassist for The Byrds, John York

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 24:48

Sam Paddor and John York discuss John's time playing bass for The Byrds, the Mamas and the Papas as well as our shared obsession with Bob Dylan.John York's Website:https://www.johnyorkmusic.comMy Back Pages Website:https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to the Original Queen Singer, Tim Staffell

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 28:47

Sam Paddor and Tim Staffell discuss Tim's upcoming album "Wayward Child" and playing with Smile, the band that would become Queen.Tim Staffell's Website:http://timstaffell.comMy Back Pages Website:https://www.mybackpages.org

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What do Studio Musicians do? Talking to Steve Nathan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 26:59

Sam Paddor and Steve Nathan discuss Steve's experiences as a studio musician in Nashville and Muscle Shoals.Steve Nathan's Website:https://www.stevenathanmusic.comMy Back Pages Website:https://www.mybackpages.org

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Songwriting for Cream: Talking to Pete Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 23:07

Sam Paddor and Pete Brown discuss Pete's experiences writing lyrics for Cream, Jack Bruce and Graham Bond. Sam and Pete also discuss Pete's song with Cream "White Room" and what it really means.Pete Brown's Website:https://petebrown.co.ukMy Back Pages Website:https://www.mybackpages.org

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Remembering Jeff Beck with Drummer Carmine Appice

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 26:07

Sam Paddor and Carmine Appice discuss Carmine's experiences playing drums with Vanilla Fudge and Beck, Bogert and Appice. Sam and Carmine also discuss Jeff Beck and Carmine's reaction to his passing. Carmine Appice's Website:https://www.carmineappice.netMy Back Pages Website:https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to the Harmonica Player on "Miss You", Sugar Blue

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 12:19

Sam Paddor and Sugar Blue discuss Sugar's experiences playing harmonica with The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan and the recording process of the Stones' "Miss You". Sugar Blue's Website: https://sugar-blue.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Discussing the Grateful Dead with their Publicist and Biographer, Dennis McNally

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 29:38

Sam Paddor and Dennis McNally discuss Dennis' experiences as the publicist for the Grateful Dead and his time getting to know Jerry Garcia. Dennis McNally's Website: https://www.dennismcnally.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Producing Skynyrd and Playing With Dylan: Talking to Al Kooper

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 16:33

Sam Paddor and Al Kooper discuss Al's experiences recording Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone", The Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and producing with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Al Kooper's Website: https://alkooper.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to Naked Giants Drummer, Henry LaVallee

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 19:48

Sam Paddor interviews Henry LaVallee, Drummer of Naked Giants and graduate from Sam's high school! Sam and Henry discuss Henry's band “Naked Giants” and the modern music industry. Naked Giants' Website: https://www.nakedgiants.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to New York Studio Musician, Al Gorgoni

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 20:07

Sam Paddor and Al Gorgoni discuss Al's experiences recording Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl", Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence" and working with Bob Dylan. Al Gorgoni's Website: https://www.gorgoni.net My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to Harvey Brooks, Bassist for The Doors, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 18:15

Sam Paddor and Harvey Brooks discuss Harvey's experiences recording the Doors' "The Soft Parade", Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited" and playing live with Jimi Hendrix. Harvey Brooks' Website: https://www.harveybrooks.net My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to Founding Bassist of Blue Öyster Cult, Joe Bouchard

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 29:40

Sam Paddor and Joe Bouchard discuss Joe's time playing in Blue Öyster Cult, his interests in Pink Floyd and an unreleased Blue Öyster Cult song from the 1970s. Joe Bouchard's Website: https://www.joebouchard.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Discussing the Elephant 6 Collective with Founding Member, Will Cullen Hart

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 12:50

Sam Paddor and Will Cullen Hart discuss Will's relationship with Jeff Mangum, upcoming projects by The Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System and the new Elephant 6 Documentary. Elephant 6 Website: https://elephant6.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to Nashville Session Legend Charlie McCoy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 21:51

Sam Paddor and Charlie McCoy discuss Charlie's time playing with legends like Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and more on their songs "Desolation Row", "Oh, Pretty Woman" and more. Charlie McCoy's Website: https://www.charliemccoy.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to Youngbloods Member Lowell "Banana" Levinger

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 22:21

Sam Paddor interviews Lowell "Banana" Levinger, 5 String Tenor Guitarist and member of The Youngbloods, known for their hit song "Get Together". Lowell Levinger's Website: https://www.lowelllevinger.com Banana's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grandpabanana My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to Music Biographer and Journalist from Rolling Stone, David Browne

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 28:18

Sam Paddor interviews David Browne, journalist and music biographer for Rolling Stone Magazine. David Browne's Website: http://www.david-browne.com David Browne's Articles: https://www.rollingstone.com/author/david-browne My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Behind the Exhibits in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Talking to Museum Curator, Amanda Pecsenye

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 14:42

Sam Paddor interviews Amanda Pecsenye, museum curator for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Website: https://www.rockhall.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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The Story Behind Little Feat: Talking to Founding Member, Bill Payne

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 20:35

Sam Paddor interviews Bill Payne, keyboardist from Little Feat. Little Feat are an incredible band whose hits include "Willin'", "Dixie Chicken" and many more. Bill Payne's Website: https://billpaynecreative.com Little Feat Website: https://www.littlefeat.net My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to one of the 60's Greatest Drummers, Jim McCarty from the Yardbirds

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 15:46

Sam Paddor interviews Jim McCarty, the only member of the Yardbirds to play with every single lineup of the band. The Yardbirds are a rock and roll hall of fame inducted, incredible band from the 60s, and got three of the greatest guitarists of all time noticed: Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. Jim McCarty's Website: http://www.jamesmccarty.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Peace Through Music: Talking to Mark Johnson, Co-Founder of Playing For Change

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 22:07

Sam Paddor interviews Mark Johnson, co-founder of Playing For Change, a group of people that records videos of people all around the world playing the music we all know and love together. Playing For Change Website: https://www.playingforchange.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Talking to Lee Oskar, Harmonica Maker and Player for War

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 20:12

Sam Paddor interviews Lee Oskar, harmonica player who played for War among other bands! Lee also makes his own harmonicas at Lee Oskar Harmonicas and is one of the world's top selling harmonica makers. You might have heard Lee on songs like "Low Rider" or "Why Can't We Be Friends?" Lee Oskar's Website: https://leeoskar.com/ Lee Oskar Harmonicas Website: https://leeoskarmusic.com/ Lowrider Band Website: https://www.lowriderband.com/ My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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The Musical Journey of Big Star: Talking to their Drummer, Jody Stephens

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 15:46

Sam Paddor interviewing Jody Stephens, drummer and last original member of Big Star! You might have heard Jody on songs like "In The Street". Jody currently works at Ardent Studios, the place Big Star recorded their albums! Ardent Studios' Website: https://www.ardentstudios.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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Playing Bass for Ten Years After: Talking to Leo Lyons

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 11:08

Sam Paddor interviewing Leo Lyons, bassist for blues band Ten Years After! You might have heard Leo on songs like "I'd Love to Change the World" or even at the 1969 Woodstock festival. Leo also has his own band, Hundred Seventy Split! Leo Lyons' Website: http://leolyons.org Hundred Seventy Split's Website: http://www.hundredseventysplit.com Ten Years After's Website: http://www.ten-years-after.co.uk My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org

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