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I still play solo shows. And some of those shows are still some of the best, most gratifying shows.

Andrew Bird

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Andrew Bird
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: July 11
Fiddler
Film Editor
Guitarist
Jazz Musician
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Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Chicago
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Andrew Wegman Bird
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