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" In a sense, the god we trust politically is a slightly different god than the one we bring into the fray when we enter a rock concert. One of the things I can say with absolute conviction is that I worship that god. "

Pete Townshend

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Rock

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Everything

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Brian

Day

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Going

Try

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