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But I can't say that I didn't like John Hammond's performances often better than the originals.

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Warren Zevon
Age: 56 †
Born: 1947
Born: January 24
Died: 2003
Died: September 7
Guitarist
Pianist
Recording Artist
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Singer-Songwriter
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Chicago
Illinois
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Warren William Zevon
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