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Don't get me wrong, I have the utmost respect for anyone who has the nerve to even attempt to do music today, but this is just about what excites me.

St. Lucia

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St. Lucia
Age: 54
Musician
Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa
St.Lucia
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