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I remember being very psyched for our first tours, despite not knowing about the endless stream of situations and setbacks that we'd face.

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Ariel Pink
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: June 24
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
Singer-Songwriter
LA
California
Firsts
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Tours
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