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I definitely have to give myself permission, like on Master Swarm, to rip a lead on that. Just play a violin solo that's - it's a bit showoff-y, but it's fun, so who cares?

Andrew Bird

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Andrew Bird
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: July 11
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