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" I hope fans will go back and listen to the Beatles and the Beach Boys or Led Zeppelin, or put on 'Tommy' and let them experience like I did that moment when 'Pinball Wizard' comes on. "

Drake Bell

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People

Music

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Ready

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World

Together

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Want

Grow

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Got

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Beach

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Cats

Listening