[20][21] David Crosby died in 2023. "They took folk music and electrified it, and their sound, particularly Roger McGuinn's ringing guitar, continues to influence bands today." [22] McGuinn and Hillman remain active. [182] Hillman had become increasingly disenchanted with the Byrds since the South African dbcle,[183] and was also frustrated by business manager Larry Spector's mishandling of the group's finances. The principal members were Roger McGuinn (original name James Joseph McGuinn III; b. July 13, 1942, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.), Gene Clark (in full Harold Eugene Clark; b. November 17, 1941, Tipton, Missourid. [217] The live half of (Untitled) included both new material and new renditions of previous hit singles, including "Mr. Tambourine Man", "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" and a 16-minute version of "Eight Miles High", which comprised the whole of one side of the original LP release. [265] According to contemporary press reports, the reunion was an unmitigated success, with the audience giving the band multiple standing ovations and shouting for more as they left the stage. Between June and December 1967, the Byrds worked on completing their fifth album, The Notorious Byrd Brothers. Turn! [34][37] Although the band was initially unimpressed with the song, they began rehearsing it with a rock band arrangement, changing the time signature from 24 to a rockier 44 configuration in the process. On this day in 1941, Harold Eugene Clark, better known as Gene, was born in Tipton, Mo. [241] The band underwent a further personnel change following a show on February 10, 1973, in Ithaca, New York, when Skip Battin was dismissed by McGuinn, who had capriciously decided that the bassist's playing abilities were no longer of a sufficient standard. Share. [142] Crosby felt that the band should rely on self-penned material for their albums, rather than cover songs by other artists and writers. [223][225][226] Drummer Gene Parsons recalled in a 1997 interview that when the band heard Melcher's additions they campaigned to have the album remixed and the orchestration removed, but Columbia Records refused, citing budget restrictions, and so the record was duly pressed up and released. [260] As a result, Clarke gained full legal ownership of the name the Byrds. [236], Following the release of Farther Along, the Byrds continued to tour throughout 1972, but no new album or single release was forthcoming. [182] Things came to a head on September 15, 1968, following a band performance at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, when Hillman and Spector came to blows backstage. 3. Ohio band member and family shot, killed in murder-suicide before eviction from foreclosed home: police Ohio police found five bodies when they arrived at the home to serve an eviction notice. [224] The response to the album from the American music press was particularly scathing, with a review in the August 1971 edition of Rolling Stone magazine describing the Byrds as "a boring dead group" and memorably dismissing the entire album as "increments of pus". Turn! (Gene Clark and Michael Clarke, who completed the quintet, both died in the early 1990s; McGuinn steered the band through various . [24] All three musicians had a background rooted in folk music, with each one having worked as a folk singer on the acoustic coffeehouse circuit during the early 1960s. Following the reunion of 1972/1973, the Byrds remained disbanded throughout the rest of the decade. As a result, Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde is unique in the Byrds' back catalogue as McGuinn sings lead on every track. [187][188] In the wake of the recent changes in band personnel, McGuinn decided that it would be too confusing for fans of the group to hear the unfamiliar voices of White, Parsons and York coming forward at this stage, and so they were relegated to backing vocals on the album. [227] Seiter would continue to sit in with the Byrds during their live performances until August 1971, when he decided to leave the group's employ.[229]. [27] He also took part in a 1977 reunion of Crosby, Stills & Nash, which saw the group release their multi-platinum selling CSN album. [130], The poor sales suffered by "Lady Friend" were in stark contrast to the chart success of the band's first compilation album, The Byrds' Greatest Hits, which was released on August 7, 1967. [57][6] The term "folk rock" was itself coined by the American music press to describe the band's sound in June 1965, at roughly the same time as "Mr. Tambourine Man" peaked at number 1 in the U.S.[61][62], The Mr. Tambourine Man album followed on June 21, 1965,[36] peaking at number six on the Billboard Top LPs chart and number seven on the UK Albums Chart. [111] In effect, Clark's exit from the plane represented his exit from the Byrds, with McGuinn telling him, "If you can't fly, you can't be a Byrd. [198][222][223] Unfortunately, the grueling pace of the band's touring schedule at the time meant that they were not fully prepared for the sessions and much of the material they recorded was under-developed. The original line-up consisted of lead guitarist and Moog synthesizer James Roger McGuinn (Roger McGuinn) and the following: rhythm guitarist, tambourine player, and backing vocalist Harold Eugene (Gene Clark) [114] Much of the album's material continued to build on the band's new psychedelic sound, with McGuinn extending his exploration of jazz and raga styles on tracks such as "I See You" and the Crosby-penned "What's Happening?!?!". Clark played percussion and guitar and was an original member of the Byrds, the. Later band members included Gram Parsons, Clarence White, and Gene Parsons . [37], Soon after, inspired by the Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night, the band decided to equip themselves with similar instruments to the Fab Four: a Rickenbacker twelve-string guitar for McGuinn, a Ludwig drum kit for Clarke, and a Gretsch Tennessean guitar for Clark (although Crosby commandeered it soon after, resulting in Clark switching to tambourine). [1] The band underwent multiple lineup changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn (known as Jim McGuinn until mid-1967) remaining the sole consistent member. [230] The consensus among most reviewers was that Byrdmaniax was hampered by Melcher's inappropriate orchestration and by being an album almost totally bereft of the Byrds' signature sound. [189][192] The distinctive sound of the StringBender became characteristic of the Byrds' music during White's tenure. David Crosby talking in 1980 about the day Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman fired him from the Byrds[147], Tensions within the band finally erupted in August 1967, during recording sessions for The Notorious Byrd Brothers album, when Michael Clarke quit the sessions over disputes with his bandmates and his dissatisfaction with the material that the songwriting members of the band were providing. The original members were Richie Furay (b. David Crosby on the motivation behind the lawsuit against Michael Clarke[261], In retaliation against Clarke's trademark application, McGuinn, Crosby and Hillman submitted their own counter-claim to gain ownership of the band's name. [239] Discussions regarding a reunion between Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Michael Clarke had taken place as early as July 1971, around the same time as the then current line-up of the band were recording the Farther Along album. [94] Within a month of Turn! [218] The song was issued as a single in the U.S. on October 23, 1970, but it only managed to climb to number 121 on the Billboard chart. [213] However, it was also felt that the band had a sufficient backlog of new compositions to warrant the recording of a new studio album. Gene Clark was one of the founding members of The Byrds and was one of the lead singers and songwriters for the band. [105][106] The song's subtle use of Indian influences resulted in it being labeled as "raga rock" by the music press, but in fact, it was the single's B-side, "Why", that drew more directly on Indian ragas. Turn! [258][260] In addition, the drummer also sought to trademark the name "The Byrds" for his own use.[256]. [167] After leaving the Byrds, Parsons would go on to produce an influential but commercially unsuccessful body of work, both as a solo artist and with the band the Flying Burrito Brothers (which also featured Hillman). [132] The relationship between Dickson and the band had soured over recent months, and he and Tickner's business arrangement with the Byrds was officially dissolved on June 30, 1967. March 22, 1943, Richmond, Surrey, Englandd. [120] The lead single from the album was a cover of the Gerry Goffin and Carole King song "Goin' Back", which was released in October 1967 and peaked at number 89 on the Billboard chart. [62][8] In particular, Clark's "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" has gone on to become a rock music standard, with many critics considering it one of the band's and Clark's best songs. [81], For their third Columbia single, the Byrds initially intended to release a cover of Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" (it was even premiered on the California radio station KRLA),[82] but instead they decided to record "Turn! [277] In 2006, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.[278]. [60][63] Band biographer Bud Scoppa has remarked that with the album's lackluster chart performance, its lukewarm critical reception, and the high-profile loss of Clark from the group, the Byrds' popularity began to wane at this point and by late 1966, the group had been all but forgotten by the mainstream pop audience. [1], While the band waited for "Mr. Tambourine Man" to be released, they began a residency at Ciro's Le Disc nightclub on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. [232][233] Unfortunately, the compilation album also failed to reach the UK charts, while contemporary reviews made note of its misleading and inaccurate title, since among its twelve tracks, only "Chestnut Mare" had been a genuine hit in the United Kingdom. [176], However, the stylistic shift away from psychedelia towards country rock that Sweetheart of the Rodeo represented served to alienate much of the Byrds' counterculture following,[177] while at the same time, eliciting hostility from the ultra-conservative Nashville country music establishment. [260][263] Later that year, McGuinn, Crosby and Hillman entered Treasure Isle Recorders in Nashville to record four new Byrds tracks for inclusion on the forthcoming The Byrds box set. [160] While in Nashville, the Byrds also appeared at the Grand Ole Opry on March 15, 1968, where they performed the Merle Haggard song "Sing Me Back Home" and Parsons' own "Hickory Wind" (although they were actually scheduled to play a second Haggard song, "Life in Prison"). (to Everything There Is a Season)", a Pete Seeger composition with lyrics adapted almost entirely from the biblical Book of Ecclesiastes. David Crosby was an original member of the band The Byrds, which formed in 1964. like the Byrds' Fifth Dimension.some members of the band had audibly still barely learned to play but they were already feeling the heat from the Beatles and Dylan, moving past the sound of their 1st 2 highly successful albums the previous year. Turn! [19] Clark died later that year of heart failure, and on December 19, 1993, Clarke succumbed to liver disease brought on by alcoholism. [37] Impressed by the group's rendition, Dylan enthusiastically commented, "Wow, man! [130][147] In addition, during the Byrds' performance at the Monterey Pop Festival on June 17, 1967, Crosby gave lengthy in-between-song speeches on controversial subjects, including the JFK assassination and the benefits of giving LSD to "all the statesmen and politicians in the world", to the intense annoyance of the other band members. [249] The five original Byrds booked into Wally Heider's Studio 3 in Hollywood from October 16 until November 15, 1972, recording their first album together in seven years. [37][38] In an attempt to bolster the group's confidence in the song, Dickson invited Dylan himself to World Pacific to hear the band perform "Mr. Tambourine Man". This is precisely what made the Byrds such a rewarding band to follow from one record to the next". [166], With their new album now completed, the Byrds flew to England for an appearance at a charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall on July 7, 1968. Last year, Blake Shelton joined the Eagles' Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh for a classic Tom Petty cover. [7] The Byrds' cover of "Turn! [121] The first song to be recorded for the album was the McGuinn and Hillman-penned "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star", a satirical and heavily sarcastic jibe at the manufactured nature of groups like the Monkees. [23][33] Demo recordings made by the Jet Set at World Pacific Studios would later be collected on the compilation albums Preflyte, In the Beginning, The Preflyte Sessions, and Preflyte Plus. Turn! [189], The album was released on March 5, 1969[188] to generally positive reviews, but in America became the lowest-charting album of the Byrds' career, peaking at number 153 on the Billboard album charts. Turn! [164], Parsons' dominance over the band waned still further during post-production for Sweetheart of the Rodeo, when his appearance on the album was contested by music business impresario Lee Hazlewood, who alleged that the singer was still under contract to his LHI record label, creating legal complications for Columbia Records. [45][55] The single also featured another major characteristic of the band's sound: their clear harmony singing, which usually featured McGuinn and Clark in unison, with Crosby providing the high harmony. [43][46] By the time the sessions for their debut album began in March 1965, Melcher was satisfied that the band was competent enough to record its own musical backing. [112], Between 1977 and 1980, McGuinn, Clark and Hillman worked on and off together as a trio, modeled after Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and, to a lesser extent, the Eagles. [253][254] The trio toured internationally and recorded the albums McGuinn, Clark & Hillman and City. A cause of death was not given. A further distinctive aspect of the Byrds' image was their unsmiling air of detachment, both on stage and in front of the camera. [112] He died on May 24, 1991, at the age of 46, from heart failure brought on by a bleeding stomach ulcer, although years of alcohol abuse and a heavy cigarette habit were also contributing factors. [3] Much was made at the time of the Byrds' unconventional dress sense, with their casual attire strikingly at odds with the prevailing trend for uniformity among contemporary beat groups. [190] The Byrds' producer Bob Johnston took it upon himself to overdub a female choir onto the record,[190] something the group only became aware of after the single was issued, leaving them incensed by what they saw as an embarrassing and incongruous addition. [181][215], The two-record (Untitled) album was released by the Byrds on September 14, 1970, to positive reviews and strong sales, with many critics and fans regarding the album as a return to form for the band. Explore releases from The Byrds at Discogs. 4. [215][216] Peaking at number 40 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and number 11 in the UK,[216] the album's success continued the upward trend in the band's commercial fortunes and popularity that had begun with the release of the Ballad of Easy Rider album. Despite the dizzying array of personnel changes that the group underwent in later years, this lack of a dedicated lead singer would remain a stylistic trait of the Byrds' music throughout the majority of the band's existence. The original members were singer Keith Relf (b. The original fusion band, the Byrds wove their special blend of rock with not just folk, but with country, raga, psychedelia, bluegrass, and electronica. [273] Lavezzoli concluded that "like it or not, terms like 'folk rock', 'raga rock' and 'country rock' were coined for a reason: the Byrds did it first, and then kept moving, never staying in the 'raga' or 'country' mode for very long. And though the two most talented latter-day band members Gram Parsons and Clarence White-met untimely deaths, the five original Byrds share a distinction rare among pan theon rock groups: they're all still alive. 2. So we put mine on and then the contract dispute went away Basically it was a misunderstanding. Original Members of The Byrds The band experienced some drastic line-up changes throughout the span of their music career. [57], Within three months "Mr. Tambourine Man" had become the first folk rock smash hit,[58] reaching number one on both the U.S. [233] An equivalent compilation wasn't released in the U.S. until November 1972, when The Best of The Byrds: Greatest Hits, Volume II was issued. I just want to be a solo artist. [64][65][66] Upon release, the Mr. Tambourine Man album, like the single of the same name, was influential in popularizing folk rock[8] and served to establish the band as an internationally successful rock act, representing the first effective American challenge to the dominance of the Beatles and the British Invasion. [125][128] However, music expert Peter Buckley has pointed out that although the album may have passed the Byrds' rapidly shrinking teen audience by, it found favor with "a new underground following who disdained hit singles, but were coming to regard albums as major artistic statements". The Byrds are well documented. [256], After the tour wound down in late 1985, Clark returned to his solo career, leaving Michael Clarke to soldier on with a band that was now billed as "A Tribute to the Byrds" (although again, it was often shortened to the Byrds by promoters). Later that year, following the departure of Michael Clarke (the second Byrd to quit), the band clashed over the choice of material for their new album. "Our . [156] It soon became apparent, however, that recreating the band's studio recordings with a three-piece line-up wasn't going to be possible and so, McGuinn and Hillman, in a fateful decision for their future career direction, hired Gram Parsons as a keyboard player, although he quickly moved to guitar. The Byrds' founding members Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman are touring this summer to mark the 50th anniversary of their watershed 1968 country-rock album "Sweetheart of the Rodeo." [49][50][51] On March 26, 1965, the author of the band's forthcoming debut single, Bob Dylan, made an impromptu visit to the club and joined the Byrds on stage for a rendition of Jimmy Reed's "Baby What You Want Me to Do". [256][258], In June 1988, McGuinn, Crosby and Hillman appeared at a concert celebrating the reopening of the Ash Grove folk club in Los Angeles. Turn! [190] A number of tracks on Dr Byrds & Mr. Hyde, including the instrumental "Nashville West" and the traditional song "Old Blue",[191] featured the sound of the Parsons and White designed StringBender (also known as the B-Bender), an invention that allowed White to duplicate the sound of a pedal steel guitar on his Fender Telecaster. [47][48] In addition, it was during their residency at the nightclub that the band first began to accrue a dedicated following among L.A.'s youth culture and hip Hollywood fraternity, with scenesters like Kim Fowley, Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson, Arthur Lee, and Sonny & Cher regularly attending the band's performances. [168] Parsons stayed at Richards' house in West Sussex immediately after leaving the Byrds, and the pair developed a close friendship over the next few years. [264], McGuinn, Crosby and Hillman all returned to their individual solo careers following the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. [248] The reunion actually took place in early October 1972, beginning with a rehearsal at McGuinn's house, where the group began selecting suitable material for a new album. [149] His reputation within the band deteriorated even more following the commercial failure of "Lady Friend", the first Byrds' single to feature a song penned solely by Crosby on its A-side.[130][132]. [161][162] Journalist David Fricke has described the reactions of Emery and the Grand Ole Opry audience as indicative of the resistance and hostility that the Byrds' venture into country music provoked from the Nashville old guard.[12]. [12], The original five-piece lineup of the band consisted of McGuinn (lead guitar, vocals), Gene Clark (tambourine, vocals), David Crosby (rhythm guitar, vocals), Chris Hillman (bass guitar, vocals), and Michael Clarke (drums). Paul also addressed KISS's unwillingness to perform with the original lineup at the ceremony, saying: "[Rock Hall's] craving of nostalgia or for wanting to have us play by their rules in many ways . [182] In a fit of rage, Hillman threw down his bass in disgust and walked out of the group. [195][203] A second single taken from the album, "Jesus Is Just Alright", was released in December 1969, but it only managed to reach number 97. [98] The title track, "5D (Fifth Dimension)", was released as a single ahead of the album and was, like "Eight Miles High" before it, banned by a number of U.S. radio stations for supposedly featuring lyrics that advocated drug use. Terry Melcher put the strings on while we were on the road, we came back and we didn't even recognize it as our own album. [226] Regardless, by the time of the album's release, Melcher had resigned as the Byrds' manager and producer. [47] The excitement generated by the Byrds at Ciro's quickly made them a must-see fixture on L.A.'s nightclub scene and resulted in hordes of teenagers filling the sidewalks outside the club, desperate to see the band perform. [1] In 1991, the Byrds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an occasion that saw the five original members performing together for the last time. I don't think we need anymore from the Byrds. [21][150] Then, in September, Crosby refused to participate in the recording of the GoffinKing song "Goin' Back",[150] considering it to be inferior to his own "Triad", a controversial song about a mnage trois that was in direct competition with "Goin' Back" for a place on the album. [242] Crosby had long been vocal regarding his displeasure over McGuinn's decision to recruit new band members following his dismissal from the group in 1967, and had stated in a number of interviews that in his opinion "there were only ever five Byrds". 04 Mar 2023 00:41:10 [161] Emery mocked the band throughout their interview and made no secret of his dislike for their newly recorded country rock single, "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere". [195][202] The Byrds' song "Wasn't Born to Follow" from The Notorious Byrd Brothers album was featured in the film and also included on the Easy Rider soundtrack album in August 1969. [60][63] The album mixed reworkings of folk songs, including Pete Seeger's musical adaptation of the Idris Davies' poem "The Bells of Rhymney", with a number of other Dylan covers and the band's own compositions, the majority of which were written by Clark. [24] While performing at the Troubadour folk club in Los Angeles, McGuinn was approached by fellow Beatles fan Gene Clark, and the pair soon formed a Peter and Gordon-style duo, playing Beatles' covers, Beatlesque renditions of traditional folk songs, and some self-penned material. [12][157], After Gram Parsons' departure, McGuinn and Hillman decided to recruit noted session guitarist Clarence White as a full-time member of the band in late July 1968. Crosby said The Byrds fired him because he 'was an a-hole' After hitting No. March 30, 1945, Ripley, Surrey), bassist Chris Dreja (b. [130] The adoption of a new name was common among followers of the religion[131] and served to signify a spiritual rebirth for the participant. [47] The band's regular appearances at Ciro's during March and April 1965 allowed them to hone their ensemble playing, perfect their aloof stage persona, and expand their repertoire. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger Some standout members of the jam group were Byrds bandmates, Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman. [27], Following Crosby's departure, Gene Clark briefly rejoined the band, but left just three weeks later, after again refusing to board an aircraft while on tour. 45: The Byrds", The Original Singles: 19651967, Volume 1, The Original Singles: 19671969, Volume 2, 20 Essential Tracks from the Byrds Box Set (1965-1990), Hot Burritos! May 9, 1944, Yellow Springs, Ohio, U.S.), George Grantham (b. November 20, 1947, Cordell, Oklahoma), Randy Meisner (b. May 26, 1940, Elaine, Arkansas, U.S.d. [77][78] A number of authors, including Ian MacDonald, Richie Unterberger, and Bud Scoppa, have commented on the Byrds influence on the Beatles' late 1965 album Rubber Soul,[79] most notably on the songs "Nowhere Man"[80] and "If I Needed Someone", the latter of which utilizes a guitar riff similar to that in the Byrds' cover of "The Bells of Rhymney". [1] Their members included Jim McGuinn (who later changed his name to Roger), David Crosby, Gene Clark, Chris Hillman and Michael Clarke. December 10, 1999, Marbletown, New York, U.S.), Richard Manuel (b. I just said, "it's a shameful waste goodbye". [43][44], On January 20, 1965, the Byrds entered Columbia Studios in Hollywood to record "Mr. Tambourine Man" for release as their debut single on Columbia. [165] In the album's final running order, Parsons is still featured as lead vocalist on the songs "You're Still on My Mind", "Life in Prison", and "Hickory Wind". Usher, who had a wealth of production experience and a love of innovative studio experimentation, would prove invaluable to the Byrds as they entered their most creatively adventurous phase. [264] Performing under the banner of The Byrds Celebration, the tribute group toured extensively throughout the remainder of the 1990s, although Parsons was replaced by session drummer Vince Barranco in 1995 and Battin was forced to retire due to ill-health in 1997. [150][153], When tensions reached a breaking point during October 1967, McGuinn and Hillman drove to Crosby's home and fired him, stating that they would be better off without him. Over the course of the tour, the band chose to expand their ranks, with roadie Jimmi Seiter joining the group on stage to provide additional percussion as an unofficial member. (to Everything There Is a Season)", "Mr. Tambourine Man", and "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better", represented the first time that all five original Byrds had stood together since 1973. The band was included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. Clark's last live performance would be with original Byrds members following the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in January 1991. [40] Hillman's background was more oriented towards country music than folk or rock, having been a member of the bluegrass groups the Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, the Hillmen (also known as the Golden State Boys), and, concurrently with his recruitment into the Jet Set, the Green Grass Group. [167] The ensuing South African tour was a disaster, with the band finding themselves having to play to segregated audiencessomething that they had been assured by promoters they would not have to do. members of the Byrds, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, and Chris Hillman, with. album review", "The Notorious Byrd Brothers album review", "The Byrds The Notorious Byrd Brothers SACD review", "Clarence White: With the Byrds and After, 19681973", "Show 9 - Tennessee Firebird: American country music before and after Elvis. Countries of the World. [160] As a result, the album peaked at number 77 on the U.S. charts and was the least commercially successful Byrds' album to date upon its initial release. [141][142] McGuinn and Hillman became increasingly irritated by what they saw as Crosby's overbearing egotism and his attempts to dictate the band's musical direction. [162][194] Although he was happy to accept the band's invitation, Melcher insisted that he also manage the group to avoid a repeat of the conflict he had experienced in 1965 with Jim Dickson. [161] Being the first group of hippie "longhairs" ever to play at the venerable country music institution, the band was met with heckling, booing, and mocking calls of "tweet, tweet" from the conservative Opry audience. [224] Following completion of the album recording sessions, the Byrds once again headed out on tour, leaving Melcher and engineer Chris Hinshaw to finish mixing the album in their absence. [3] In particular, the band's relationship with the Beatles would prove important for both acts, with the two groups again meeting in Los Angeles some weeks later, upon the Byrds' return to America. McGuinn and I started picking together in The Troubadour bar which was called "The Folk Den" at the time We went into the lobby and started picking on the stairway where the echo was good and David came walking up and just started singing away with us doing the harmony part We hadn't even approached him. [17] The album also featured the Gene Clark compositions "Changing Heart" and "Full Circle", the latter of which had provided the reunion album with its working title and was subsequently released as a single, although it failed to chart.[245][250].
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