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The Beatles and The Stones were basically inspired by American Rhythm and Blues

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Mick Taylor
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: January 17
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
WGC
Michael Kevin Mick Taylor
Michael Kevin Taylor
Beatles
Blues
Rhythm
Basically
Stones
Inspired
American

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