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My life was a complete catatrophe. I was very, very sick from drugs and alcohol.

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Trey Anastasio
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: September 30
Academic Musician
Composer
Guitarist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Fort Worth
Texas
Complete
Sick
Drug
Life
Drugs
Alcohol

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