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Aqualung is one that my brother turned me onto. It wasn't that hard-rocking, but Martin Barre had a really good sound. He knew what he was doing.

James Hetfield

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James Hetfield
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: August 3
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James Alan Hetfield
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