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A lot of bands have the enthusiasm kicked out of them by playing really dreary pub venues that just churn bands through.

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Alex Kapranos
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 20
Guitarist
Musician
Singer
Songwriter
Almondsbury
Gloucestershire
Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley
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Pubs
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Bands
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