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Country Joe and the Fish: The "Fish" Cheer  @ YouTube I may be pushing the limits that define “conversation”, but here goes...

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Lloyd Cole : Chelsea Hotel [Purchase] Leonard Cohen says he now regrets linking his affair with Janis Joplin to this song. "The...

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The Duhks : Everybody Knows [ purchase ] Does everybody really know? One thing for certain is that The Duhks kick butt with this L...

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