Fw: Music History for April 22
Music History for
April 22
1956 - Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut at the Frontier Hotel.?
1958 - Buddy Holly's second Fender Stratocaster guitar was stolen in East St. Louis, MO, out of the band's station wagon.?
1959 - The movie?Go Johnny Go?premiered.?
1962 - Jerry Lee Lewis's 3-year-old son drowned.?
1966 - "Wild Thing" by the British band the Troggs was released in the U.S.?
1968 - Herb Alpert debuted "This Guy's in Love With You" on his CBS-TV special.?
1969 - John Lennon legally changed his middle name from Winston to Ono.?
1969 - The Carpenters signed with A&M Records.?
1969 - The Who gave their first complete live performance of the rock opera?Tommy?at a show in Dolton, England.?
1974 - Tina Turner started filming in the role of Acid Queen in the Who's film?Tommy.?
1976 - Johnnie Taylor's "Disco Lady" became the first single to sell over 2 million copies.?
1978 - John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd made their first appearance as The Blues Brothers on NBC's?Saturday Night Live.?
1978 - Bob Marley and the Wailers performed at the One Love Peace Concert in Jamaica. It was Marley's first public appearance in Jamaica since being wounded in an assassination attempt a year and a half earlier.?
1981 - Eric Clapton was hospitalized after he suffered bruised ribs and a lacerated chin in a car accident in Seattle, WA.?
1985 -?Prince?released the album?Around The World In a Day. It was his first release after?Purple Rain.?
1989 - Guns N' Roses released the single "Patience."?
1998 - It was announced that Faith No More was breaking up.?
2003 - The Madonna album?American Life?was released.?
2010 - Bret Michaels (Poison) was rushed to the hospital. It was discovered that he had suffered from a brain hemorrhage. Two weeks earlier Michaels had been taken to the hospital and underwent an emergency appendectomy.? |
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WDRV's Ten @ 10 - Guess the Year - With Bob Stroud
Ten @ 10
Each weekday at 10am, The Drive¡¯s Bob Stroud picks?ten great songs from one great year or sometimes a great theme to feature. See the old lists here and vote on the current list.
We'd like to know what song you heard on today's Ten @ 10 that made you turn up your radio or?just plain made you go "wow!" Check out the available songs from today¡¯s Ten @ 10 in?The Drive¡¯s Playlist Center. Check back tomorrow for a brand new Ten @ 10 on 97.1 FM The Drive! Comments or suggestions for Ten @ 10? Email us at:??Ten@...
- Fleetwood Mac?--?Tusk
- Foreigner?-- Head Games
- Joe Walsh?--?In the City
- Supertramp--?Goodbye Stranger
- Neil Young?--?My My Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)
- The Knack?--?Good Girls Don't
- The Cars?--?Let's Go
- Van Halen?--?Beautiful Girls
- Sniff 'N' The Tears?--?Driver's Seat
- David Bowie?--?DJ
Comments or Suggestions for Ten @ 10
? The Year for April 18 was?1982.
Number One Song as Voted by the Listeners:
Crosby, Stills Nash & Young?--?Southern Cross
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Inspiring Quotes for Monday, April 21, 2025
Don't surrender all your joy for an idea you used to have about yourself that isn't true anymore.Author Cheryl Strayed offers this wisdom in??¡°Tiny Beautiful Things,¡± a curated collection of insights from her ¡°Dear Sugar¡± advice columns in the online literary magazine ¡°The Rumpus.¡± Strayed is known for her explorations of?, resilience, and self-discovery. Her writing reflects her own journey, and this quote speaks to the importance of growth, reminding us that clinging to outdated identities can stifle our happiness. Our perspective shifts as we grow and letting go of who we used to be can make room for more joy and authenticity in our lives. Strayed¡¯s words encourage us to welcome those changes rather than mourning what no longer fits ¡ª after all,??isn¡¯t a loss, it¡¯s freedom. MaryLive long and prosper
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Re: Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for April 21
Happy birthday to all and may all be celebrating a birthday next year? Mary Live long and prosper
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Here's today's celebrity birthdays. Jackie
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April 21: Actor Elaine May is 93.
Actor Patti LuPone is 76.
Actor James Morrison (¡°24¡±) is 71. Actor Andie MacDowell is 67.
Singer Robert Smith of The Cure is 66.
Guitarist Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies is 66.
Actor-director John Cameron Mitchell (¡°Hedwig and the Angry Inch¡±) is 62.
Rapper Michael Franti of Spearhead is 59.
Actor Leslie Silva (¡°In the Dark,¡± ¡åProvidence¡±) is 57.
Actor Toby Stephens (¡°Die Another Day¡±) is 56.
Singer Glen Hansard is 55.? Comedian Rob Riggle is 55.
Comedian Nicole Sullivan (¡°King of Queens¡±) is 55.
Guitarist David Brenner of Theory of a Deadman is 47.
Actor James McAvoy (¡°The Last King of Scotland,¡± ¡åThe Chronicles of Narnia¡±) is 46.
Actor Terrence J (¡°Think Like A Man¡±) is 43.
Actor Christoph Sanders (¡°Last Man Standing¡±) is 37.
Actor Frank Dillane (¡°Fear the Walking Dead¡±) is 34.
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Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for April 21
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Here's today's celebrity birthdays. Jackie
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April 21: Actor Elaine May is 93.
Actor Patti LuPone is 76.
Actor James Morrison (¡°24¡±) is 71. Actor Andie MacDowell is 67.
Singer Robert Smith of The Cure is 66.
Guitarist Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies is 66.
Actor-director John Cameron Mitchell (¡°Hedwig and the Angry Inch¡±) is 62.
Rapper Michael Franti of Spearhead is 59.
Actor Leslie Silva (¡°In the Dark,¡± ¡åProvidence¡±) is 57.
Actor Toby Stephens (¡°Die Another Day¡±) is 56.
Singer Glen Hansard is 55.? Comedian Rob Riggle is 55.
Comedian Nicole Sullivan (¡°King of Queens¡±) is 55.
Guitarist David Brenner of Theory of a Deadman is 47.
Actor James McAvoy (¡°The Last King of Scotland,¡± ¡åThe Chronicles of Narnia¡±) is 46.
Actor Terrence J (¡°Think Like A Man¡±) is 43.
Actor Christoph Sanders (¡°Last Man Standing¡±) is 37.
Actor Frank Dillane (¡°Fear the Walking Dead¡±) is 34.
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Fw: Music History for April 21
Music History for
April 21
1960 - Dick Clark testified before a congressional committee investigating payola. He admitted that he had a financial interest in 27 percent of the records he played on his show in a period of 28 months.?
1963 - The Beatles and the Rolling Stones met for the first time at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, England. The Rolling Stones opened show.?
1969 - Janis Joplin and the Kozmic Blues Band played at London's Royal Albert Hall.?
1969 - Simon & Garfunkel's single "The Boxer" was released.?
1970 - Elton John made his solo concert debut when he opened for T. Rex in London.?
1977 -?Annie?opened on Broadway.?
1977 - Natalie Cole and John Denver were guests on Frank Sinatra's ABC-TV special?Sinatra & Friends.?
1995 - MTV Asia re-launched its Mandarin-language channel.?
1999 - Brooks & Dunn debuted their video "South of Santa Fe" while??simultaneously streamed the video. It was the first time that a country video debuted simultaneously on TV and the Internet.?
2003 - It was reported that Evel Knievel had signed over exclusive rights to allow the production of?Evel Knievel: The Rock Opera.?
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Fw: This Day in History (April 22): 1970: The first Earth Day
 | ? | | Earth Day, an event to increase public awareness of the world¡¯s environmental problems, is celebrated in the United States for the first time on April 22, 1970. Millions of Americans, including students from thousands of colleges and universities, participated in rallies, marches and educational... | Earth Day, an event to increase public awareness of the world¡¯s environmental problems, is celebrated in the United States for the first time on April 22, 1970. Millions of Americans, including students from thousands of colleges and universities, participated in rallies, marches and educational... | | | | |
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Fw: This Day in History (April 21): 2016: Legendary musician and megawatt star Prince dies at 57
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WDRV's Rock 'N Roll Roots with Bob Stroud
Rock ¡®N Roll RootsRock ¡®N Roll Roots with host Bob Stroud airs every Sunday from?9 am to Noon on The Drive. Roots is a Chicago institution with a 30-year history on the radio airwaves. Bob Stroud demonstrates his vast rock & roll knowledge and spreads his musical wings for our Sunday morning entertainment and now rebroadcasted from 9 pm to Midnight.
You can e-mail Bob Stroud?at?bstroud@...?or?follow him on Facebook.
ROCK 'N ROLL ROOTS FOR 4.20.2025
Featuring the 60s and 70s
Root Salute to: Lynyrd Skynyrd's Second Helping
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Inspiring Quotes for Sunday, April 20, 2025
Love... is the honoring of others in a way that grants them the grace of their own autonomy.Anne Truitt¡¯s words, published as a collection of excerpts from her personal journal in 1982, remind us that??means seeing and appreciating people for who they are. ¡°The opposite of inattention is love,¡± she wrote. The renowned artist was known for her large-scale minimalist sculptures, but her written words convey a lesser-known aspect of her artistry, one full of wisdom and care for her fellow humans.? MaryLive long and prosper
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Re: Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for April 20
Happy birthday to all and may all be celebrating a birthday next year? Mary Live long and prosper
Here's today's celebrity birthdays. Jackie
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April 20: Actor George Takei (¡°Star Trek¡±) is 88.
Bluegrass musician Doyle Lawson of Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver is 81.
Keyboardist Craig Frost of Grand Funk Railroad is 77.?
Actor Veronica Cartwright (TV¡¯s ¡°24: Legacy, film¡¯s ¡°Aliens¡±) is 76.
Actor Jessica Lange is 76. Actor Clint Howard is 66.
Actor Crispin Glover is 61.? Actor Andy Serkis (¡°Lord of the Rings¡±) is 61.
Country singer Wade Hayes is 56 Actor Shemar Moore (¡°Criminal Minds¡±) is 55.
Actor Carmen Electra is 53. Actor Joey Lawrence (¡°Blossom,¡± ¡åBrotherly Love¡±) is 49.
Multi-instrumentalist Clay Cook of the Zac Brown Band is 47.
Actor Clayne Crawford (TV¡¯s ¡°Lethal Weapon¡±) is 47.
Actor Tim Jo (¡°The Neighbors¡±) is 41. Actor Carlos Valdes (TV¡¯s ¡°The Flash) is 36.
Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: [TV-Couch-Potatoes] Celebrity Birthdays
Here's today's celebrity birthdays. Jackie
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April 20: Actor George Takei (¡°Star Trek¡±) is 88.
Bluegrass musician Doyle Lawson of Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver is 81.
Keyboardist Craig Frost of Grand Funk Railroad is 77.?
Actor Veronica Cartwright (TV¡¯s ¡°24: Legacy, film¡¯s ¡°Aliens¡±) is 76.
Actor Jessica Lange is 76. Actor Clint Howard is 66.
Actor Crispin Glover is 61.? Actor Andy Serkis (¡°Lord of the Rings¡±) is 61.
Country singer Wade Hayes is 56 Actor Shemar Moore (¡°Criminal Minds¡±) is 55.
Actor Carmen Electra is 53. Actor Joey Lawrence (¡°Blossom,¡± ¡åBrotherly Love¡±) is 49.
Multi-instrumentalist Clay Cook of the Zac Brown Band is 47.
Actor Clayne Crawford (TV¡¯s ¡°Lethal Weapon¡±) is 47.
Actor Tim Jo (¡°The Neighbors¡±) is 41. Actor Carlos Valdes (TV¡¯s ¡°The Flash) is 36.
Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Music History for April 20
Music History for
April 20
1931 - Louis Armstrong recorded "When It¡¯s Sleepy Time Down South."?
1935 -?Your Lucky Hit Parade?was first broadcast on radio. It aired for 24 years.?
1955 - Bo Diddley made his first appearance at the Apollo Theater in New York City.?
1959 - Dolly Parton's first single, "Puppy Love," was released.?
1960 - Elvis Presley's returned to Hollywood to film?G.I. Blues.?
1963 - Rick Nelson and Kris Harmon were married.?
1964 - The Elvis Presley movie?Viva Las Vegas?premiered.?
1968 - The band Deep Purple performed gave their concert debut in Tastrup, Denmark.?
1971 - Barbra Streisand recorded "We've Only Just Begun."?
1973 - Roger Daltrey (Who) released his first solo album?Daltrey.?
1986 - Vladimir Horowitz returned to Russia to perform after being away for almost 60 years.?
1991 - Steve Marriot (Small Faces) was killed in a house fire at the age of 44.?
1992 - In London, a memorial concert was held for Freddie Mercury (Queen). Elton John, Guns N' Roses, Roger Daltrey, Liza Minnelli, David Bowie, George Michael, Def Leppard, and Spinal Tap performed.?
1992 - Pavement's album?Slanted and Enchanted?was released.?
1992 - The Metallica single "Nothing Else Matters" was released.?
1992 - Madonna signed a deal with Time Warner to set up a multimedia company. The deal reportedly made Madonna the highest paid woman in pop music.?
1993 - Shania Twain released her self-titled debut album.?
1994 - In London, Barbra Streisand began her first tour in 28 years.?
1999 - KMFDM released their last album as a group after breaking up the previous January.?
2013 - Black Sabbath began their first tour of Australia/New Zealand in 40 years.? |
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Fw: TV History for April 20
TV History for
?April 20
1959?- "Desilu Playhouse" on CBS-TV presented a two-part show titled "The Untouchables."?
1981?- The final episode of "Soap" aired on ABC.?
1989?- Scientist announced the successful testing of high-definition TV.?
Mary Live long and prosper
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Inspiring Quotes for Saturday, April 19, 2025
Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.L.M. Montgomery, best known for writing ¡°,¡± penned these words in her 1913 novel, ¡°The Golden Road,¡± a sequel to 1911¡¯s ¡°The Story Girl.¡± Both novels center on a close-knit group of young cousins and their friends living in a rural community on Canada¡¯s Prince Edward Island. This quote serves as a poignant reminder of the power of??to preserve the people and experiences that have touched our lives. As long as we hold them in our memories, they will continue to be available to us, ever present in our hearts and minds and a comfort in times of??and longing. MaryLive long and prosper
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Re: Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for April 19
Happy birthday to all and may all be celebrating a birthday next year? Mary Live long and prosper
Here's today's celebrity birthdays. Jackie
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April 19: Actor Elinor Donahue (¡°Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,¡± ¡°Father Knows Best¡±) is 88. Keyboardist Alan Price of The Animals is 83.
Singer Mark ¡°Flo¡± Volman of The Turtles is 78.
Actor Tony Plana (¡°Ugly Betty¡±) is 73.
Actor Tom Wood (¡°The Fugitive,¡± ¡°Ulee¡¯s Gold¡±) is 62.?
Country singer Bekka Bramlett of Bekka and Billy is 57.
Actor Kim Hawthorne (¡°Greenleaf¡±) is 57.? Singer Luis Miguel is 55.
Actor Jennifer Esposito (¡°Blue Bloods¡±) is 53.
Actor Jennifer Taylor (¡°Two and a Half Men¡±) is 53.
Singer Madeleine Peyroux is 51 Actor James Franco is 47.
Actor Hayden Christensen (¡°Star Wars Episodes II and III¡±) is 44.
Actor Catalina Sandino Moreno (¡°Che,¡± ¡åMaria Full of Grace¡±) is 44.?
Actor Ali Wong (¡°American Housewife¡±) is 43.
Actor Victoria Yeates (¡°Call the Midwife¡±) is 42.
Drummer Steve Johnson of Alabama Shakes is 40.
Actor Courtland Mead (¡°Kirk¡±) is 38.
Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for April 19
Here's today's celebrity birthdays. Jackie
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April 19: Actor Elinor Donahue (¡°Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,¡± ¡°Father Knows Best¡±) is 88. Keyboardist Alan Price of The Animals is 83.
Singer Mark ¡°Flo¡± Volman of The Turtles is 78.
Actor Tony Plana (¡°Ugly Betty¡±) is 73.
Actor Tom Wood (¡°The Fugitive,¡± ¡°Ulee¡¯s Gold¡±) is 62.?
Country singer Bekka Bramlett of Bekka and Billy is 57.
Actor Kim Hawthorne (¡°Greenleaf¡±) is 57.? Singer Luis Miguel is 55.
Actor Jennifer Esposito (¡°Blue Bloods¡±) is 53.
Actor Jennifer Taylor (¡°Two and a Half Men¡±) is 53.
Singer Madeleine Peyroux is 51 Actor James Franco is 47.
Actor Hayden Christensen (¡°Star Wars Episodes II and III¡±) is 44.
Actor Catalina Sandino Moreno (¡°Che,¡± ¡åMaria Full of Grace¡±) is 44.?
Actor Ali Wong (¡°American Housewife¡±) is 43.
Actor Victoria Yeates (¡°Call the Midwife¡±) is 42.
Drummer Steve Johnson of Alabama Shakes is 40.
Actor Courtland Mead (¡°Kirk¡±) is 38.
Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Music History for April 19
Music History for
April 19
1924 - "The Chicago Barn Dance" debuted on WLS Radio in Chicago. The show was later renamed "The National Barn Dance."?
1945 - The musical "Carousel", based on Molnar¡¯s "Liliom," opened at the Majestic Theatre in New York City.?
1956 - Clyde McPhatter (Drifters) was released from the U.S. Armed Forces.?
1958 - In London, The Marquee Club opened for the first time.?
1965 - The film T.A.M.I. (Teen-Age Music International) Show opened in London under the title Teenage Command Performance.?
1978 - Patti Smith released the single "Because the Night."?
1979 - David Lee Roth collapsed from exhaustion during a Van Halen show in Spokane,?WA.?
1986 -?Prince?became only the 5th songwriter to have two top ten hits at the same time. The songs were "Kiss" (Prince and the Revolution) and "Manic Monday" (The Bangles).?
1988 - Sonny Bono was inaugurated as the Mayor of Palm Springs, CA.?
1990 - The TV movie "Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys" aired on ABC.?
1991 - Michael Bolton released "Time, Love and Tenderness."?
1998 - Andrea Bocelli performed for Bill and Hillary Clinton with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.?
2000 - Britain's Daily Express won the right from the Court of Appeal to keep their source a secret. Elton John had sued for the name of the source that had leaked information about his forthcoming action against PriceWaterhouseCoopers.?
2002 - Layne Staley (Alice in Chains) was found dead in his apartment.?
2008 - The first Record Store Day was held. The event was founded to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store. Metallica officially kicked off the first event at Rasputin Music in San Francisco, CA.?
Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Rolling Stone: Music (4/18/2025): Best New Album: Lana Del Rey, Addison Rae, JID
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Looking for the week¡¯s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
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Indie singer-songwriters write their own stories into the genre on the excellent Send a Prayer My Way
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Nigerian pop star¡¯s fifth album makes honest contemplation an easy listen
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The rapper's upcoming record ¡ª named for a red supergiant star ¡ª is available to pre-order, though an exact release date hasn't been revealed
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Track appears on Streets of Philadelphia Sessions, a shelved 1995 LP informally known by fans as the "Drum Loop" album
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The new song is part of Kish¡¯s upcoming EP, Negotiations, out May 16
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The K-pop supergroup is the latest act to join the band for a version of the Moon Music song, following original collaborators Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, and Tini
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Track previews Public Enemy MC's upcoming solo album, Radio Armageddon
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WDRV's Ten @ 10 - Guess the Year - With Bob Stroud
Ten @ 10
Each weekday at 10am, The Drive¡¯s Bob Stroud picks?ten great songs from one great year or sometimes a great theme to feature. See the old lists here and vote on the current list.
We'd like to know what song you heard on today's Ten @ 10 that made you turn up your radio or?just plain made you go "wow!" Check out the available songs from today¡¯s Ten @ 10 in?The Drive¡¯s Playlist Center. Check back tomorrow for a brand new Ten @ 10 on 97.1 FM The Drive! Comments or suggestions for Ten @ 10? Email us at:??Ten@...
- Joe Jackson?--?Steppin' Out
- Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band?-- Even Now
- Billy Joel?--?Allentown
- Sammy Hagar?--?There's Only One Way to Rock
- Steve Winwood?--?Valerie
- Aldo Nova?--?Fantasy
- Toto?--?Rosanna
- Rush?--?New World Man
- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young?--?Southern Cross
- Thomas Dolby?--?She Blinded Me with Science
Comments or Suggestions for Ten @ 10
? The Year for April 17 was?1972.
Number One Song as Voted by the Listeners:
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah?--?Lakeshore Drive
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