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I enjoy hearing people who are good at their instruments and who've found a distinctive voice.

John Darnielle

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John Darnielle
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: March 16
Composer
Musician
Singer-Songwriter
Bloomington
Indiana
Enjoy
Voice
Found
Good
People
Distinctive
Instruments
Hearing

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