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When I began my career, I was constantly referred to as the kid who could play the blues.

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Jonny Lang
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: January 29
Guitarist
Singer-Songwriter
Fargo
North Dakota
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Referred
Blues
Began
Constantly
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