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We have a storage close by where I live, that's very organised. My guitar tech, Matty organised it all, labeled everything.

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John Petrucci
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 12
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As far as bands doing that in a way where they think they're going to fight the government, the only people they're really hurting is the fans.
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Stay focused when you're playing alive, so you're not distracted by something going on.
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