December 2006 () - West Coast Blues Club

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DECEMBER / JANUARY
ISSUE 21
Supporting & Serving The Community And Still Bringing You Live Blues
Dec
16th
SPECIAL EVENT:
WCBC CHRISTMAS PARTY!
JAMES SOUTHWELL BAND
Direct from Country NSW with special guest
STEVIE WRIGHT (EASY BEATS)
Singing all your old favourite tunes
Also on the bill: Soloist, Trevor Jalla
Venue: The Warnbro community Y
Oakhampton Rd, Warnbro - Licensed, NO BYO
TICKETS JUST $25 ($20 members)
Available from the Venue & Topsy’s Waikiki Village
Jan
13th
PRESENTING
MARK VINE & THE MYX
With special guest
MARK CONSTABLE
(ON HARMONICS)
Venue: Ocean Clipper Inn,
20-30 Patterson Rd Rockingham
Licensed, NO BYO
TICKETS JUST $13 ($10 members)
West Coast Blues Club
P.O. Box 73, ROCKINGHAM W.A. 6968
www.westcoastbluesclub.com.au
PH: (08) 9527 2929
*Student
concessions apply.
Card must be
produced
@ the door
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to our latest newsletter, also welcome to our new members and past members
who have just renewed again, nice to see ya interest in the Blues hasn’t faded!
Wow so much has been happening since the last newsletter. The West Coast Blues
Club and Serenity Lodge would like to thank all that contributed and supported our
fundraiser. Your donation was very much appreciated. The amount raised for Serenity
Lodge was $1500. The money raised will go towards trying to ease the ever-increasing
need for the services that Serenity Lodge provides. We could not have held the
fundraiser if it were not for our sponsors full thank you’s on pg 5.
Also, I sincerely want to thank the guys Jeff, Derek, & John from Mississippi
Shakedown. Fresh off the heels of their latest, CD these guys came across the
Nullabour to enlighten WA audiences to their style of Blues, showcasing at our
fundraiser for Serenity Lodge. There is a smooth quality to their playing. Their tracks
were varied in style from slide guitar to rockabilly as well as R&B Definitely foot tappin’
material. The production of this band was extreme class. These boys put on a great
show not only great muso’s but nice guys at that. Let’s hope they come back again and
say g’day.
Our 5th birthday was a total blast, if you missed it you certainly missed out on a great
nights entertainment. Lloyd was just brilliant. Lloyd says he has the highest selling
acoustic CD in Japan. Well done Lloyd it won’t be long till more people take notice of the
excellence the music scene in Australia has to offer.
Bridgetown, well what can I say I was so proud of our showcase and the production. All
the muso’s were just grand. The Southwest Blues Club came across from Bunbury for
the first time to Bridgetown as these guys have been up and running for about 6 months
now. Good on ya boys’ brilliant sounds love the brass. You had the crowd rockin’. You
had me a bit worried though 2 days before the show when you said we were without
drums, hmmm but as usual things just fell into place. The day started with no shade for
the muso’s then a little rain but by the time we were ready to rock the sun came out and
shone upon us all, the gods must have been on our side. Bluetongue, a band I haven’t
seen since there CD launch at the club were brilliant, the smooth sounds of Gary’s
guitar could be heard way up the street. Their new songs were just great, adding a few
covers seemed to draw the crowd and I might add they stayed through all the boys’
originals which says a lot. You’re on the right track guys keep it up. I thoroughly enjoyed
it and so did everyone else.
One more act was on the bill and that was our baby to the Club Matt Gresham. We have
seen Matt rise as a young man and the crowds were in awe at Bridgetown. Matt sold 30
CD’s in an hour only wishing he had brought more down. Matt you underestimate
yourself! Matt attracted more than 200 people on the Main St up dancing and best of all
I looked around and everyone had smiles on their faces, now that’s what I am talk’n
about.
The WCBC has 3 very important events in Feb 2007 make sure you mark ur calendars.
4th Kwinana K Town Blues & Roots, this concert will be the farewell to our finest in WA to
journey across the nation to Australian Blues Music Festival in Goulburn representing
WA. Musicians included in this showcase are Mark Vine and the Myx, Blue Shaddy, Matt
Gresham, Ben Witt and Ivan Zarr. I have to say that this is a first for a WA Blues Club
and let’s hope many more to come eh!
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We will be flying out on the Thurs 8th Feb 2007 arriving in Canberra. Thursday night will
be the Official Opening of the Festival & The Chain Awards where the West Coast Blues
Club house band Mark Vine & The Myx will be performing. If anyone is interested in
coming and supporting WA you are more than welcome I have accommodation booked
and will fill you in on all details. I so look forward to this trip as I am sure I will need a
holiday by then!
The end of Feb brings a new festival to Rockingham "Music in the Park." This is
presented by The West Coast Blues Club & The Lions Club of Rockingham and
incorporating "Art in The Park” also Walk through Time" presented by Healthways. This
is set to be staged on Saturday and Sunday, 24 and 25 February 2007 on the
Rockingham Foreshore. Offering great entertainment both on and off stage, along with
additional Art in the Park to provide local and other artists the opportunity to display their
artwork / craft as well as providing an opportunity for the community and visitors to the
area to view and participate in different and unusual forms of art culture.
Now coming up for our next Event James Southwell Band Plus Special Guest Stevie
Wright (EASYBEATS) to play huge Christmas show tor the West Coast Blues Club!!!
Australia's Hottest New Blues Guitarist JAMES SOUTHWELL & his Band will join forces
with Aussie Rock Royalty STEVIE WRIGHT for one enormous show, and are sure to lift
the roof off the Warnbro Community Y, Okehampton Road Warnbro. Limited Tickets are
on sale so be early or you will miss out.
January we’re off to the Ocean Clipper Inn with our house band Mark Vine & the Myx
and Mark Constable on Harp, this is sure to be another exciting night.
Thanks to everyone over the past couple of months for your help and don’t forget!
You’re never too old to enjoy Blues or Rock. Like Kevin Borich would say its time to get
up of that bloody lounge suite and do some partying.
President WCBC
Oh one more thing…….
Merry Xmas everyone!
Happy & Safe holidays to all
& a Happy New year!
WCBC Xmas Party Sat 16th Dec
Warnbro Community ‘Y’
James Southwell AND Stevie Wright
(Easybeats)
Playing your old favourites!
who could forget Evie parts 1, 2 & 3!
Tickets only $25 ($20 members) from Topsy’s Waikiki
Village and the Warnbro Community ‘Y’
THIS IS ONE SHOW NOT TO BE MISSED!
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to our very own local lad and regular guest of the WCBC, Matt
Gresham, for winning the Upper Secondary Category at this
years WAMI’s with his song “Happy Birthday Dave”
Matt won a $500 Kosmic Sound & Lighting Voucher*
and 1 day free recording time at Forrest Studios.
Check out all the action at: http://wam.asn.au/
& Matt’s home page: http://www.mattgresham.com/
The blues world has lost two of its best-loved
figures, with the deaths of Etta Baker at 93
and Henry Townsend at 96.
You can read about their amazing lives at the following link
http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2006/sep06/20060926_ettabaker.html
The WCBC is a ‘not for profit’ organisation which showcases, fosters
and promotes Blues within our community. We would like to thank all
our volunteers who freely donate their time to furthering our cause. As
I am sure you will all appreciate, the costs of running such are club are
huge and we would like to advise all our members, past and present
and their guests, that there is NO free entry without a VIP pass to our
club events.
Please do not ask as refusal may offend.
We have now established a CD Library
especially for our Members ONLY. This is how it works, you can
borrow the CD’s in our Library for 1 week, we will require a $50
deposit and your current Membership Card along with your Drivers
Licence (any damage to CD’s are replaced at your
own cost). Just another added benefit for you to
enjoy and a thank you from us for supporting our
club! Contact Fiona for more information ph:(08)
95272929 or 0408904806
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The West Coast Blues Club & Serenity Lodge…
would like to thank all that Sponsored, organized & helped out at our show on Saturday
October 28th at the Star Ballroom Rockingham. Thank you for your kind contribution
and support for the fundraiser!
Proceeds from this Event will be forwarded to CEO Mal Taylor of Serenity Lodge. This
cheque will go towards trying to ease the ever-increasing need for the Drug & Alcohol
Rehabilitation services that Serenity Lodge provides.
We could not have held the fundraiser if it were not for the wonderful support that we
received.
I would just like to acknowledge a few people that Sponsored this successful night.
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W.K.Witt Pty.Ltd
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Allfinance
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Mark McGowan
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Leisure Inn Hotel
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Sunsets Restaurant
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Xpress Mag
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Parkin Print
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Nutrimetics
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Perth Blues Club
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Rockingham Mayor
Barry Sammels
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Scotts Contracting
WA PTY LTD
•
Russel Sound
Production
•
South West Blues
Club
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Seashells
Mandurah Resort
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Pelicans Landing
Safety Bay
•
Local Papers Sound Telegraph & Community News
•
Samantha Clues & Peter Stevens Carroll HMAS Sterling
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West Coast Blues Club Committee & helpers
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Australia's Hottest New Rock'n Blues Guitarist
JAMES SOUTHWELL & his Band will join forces
with Aussie Rock Royally STEVIE WRIGHT for one
enormous show, and are sure to lift the roof off the
West Coast Blues Club in Rockingham WA.
James Southwell is Australia's hottest new guitarist and he is on his first
National Tour with his band the James Southwell band. James Southwell
has been playing Guitar & Singing since he was only 7 years old. He
has played on stage with Australia's greatest Blues band Chain, The
Kevin Borich Express, Phil Manning, Stevie Wright, Angry Anderson and
a host of other well known Australian artists. James is heavily influenced
by these players as well as Geoff Achison, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy
Hendrix & Joe Walsh. James was Angry Andersons Lead Guitarist at a
resent festival. He currently has two projects a Solo Acoustic Show and
a high energy electric trio the James Southwell Band. He is committed to
his chosen career and he is now a full time professional touring Guitarist/
Singer/Songwriter. James writes his own material as well as playing
some very well thought out covers. James is a wonderful singer and a
very accomplished Guitarist. James has just completed his first studio
album "Dark Angel" which features some of Australia's finest and well
known musicians, including Kevin Borich, Phil Emmanuel, Mal Eastick,
Harry Brus, Mark Kennedy & more. "Dark Angel" was produced by Kevin
Borich and recorded at Kevin's studio The Vibrating House" on the
Sunshine Coast. Dark Angel has just been released by MGM and is
available at all good music stores.
The James Southwell Band will be playing at
almost 60 music venues around Australia over
the next 3 months. Special Guests that will be
playing with the James Southwell Band duing
this tour include Kevin Borich, James T from
Canned Heat, Angry Anderson, Wilbur Wilde &
Stevie Wright. Don't miss this great band and
this fantastic young guitar hero!!!
For more on James Southwell,
his music & National Tour check out
www.myspace.com/jamessouthwell
From the fame and hysteria of
pop stardom in the Sixties to the
poignancy of his current
situation, his story is a tale of courage in the face of adversity,
and survival against the odds. Steven Wright was born on
December 20 1948 in Leeds, England. His family came to
Australia as assisted migrants. Bitten by the rock ‘n’ roll bug at
an early age and in the early sixties he fronted two local bands,
The Outlaws, followed by Chris Langdon & The Langdells.
Wright joined the Easy beats in 1964 and by the middle of ‘66
they were the most popular and successful group in the country, generating scenes of
mass hysteria that rivalled the Beatles. They had several Australian hits, including the
worldwide smash “Friday on My Mind,” before the band broke up in 1969. He then
formed the band Rachette and produced Bootleg’s debut single, “Whole World Should
Slow Down.” From 1971-1973 he returned to Sydney to perform in the Australian
production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Stevie was one of the most dynamic performers
on the local scene, famous for his trademark stage technique, the flying tambourine and
his acrobatic leaps and backflips, he influenced many singers who followed him.
Wright began work on his debut solo album Hard Road with Easy-beats’ songwriters
Harry Vanda and George Young. Released in April 1974 the album peaked at #5
nationally and spawned Wrights best known hit and groundbreaking debut solo single
“Evie” which peaked at #2 nationally. Clocking a whopping 11 minutes in total, it
seemed an unlikely chart contender, but the 3 parts were wisely split across the 2 sides
of the single, and the head on power rock of Evie Part 1 proved irresistible. Suzi Quatro
later covered Evie, and Rod Steward included a version of Hard Road on his Smiler
album. Evie is now widely considered to be one of the best Australian singles of the
rock era. By the mid 70’s Wright’s drug addiction had begun to curtail his career. Over
the next few years Wright was to perform many times including a successful 6 week
national reunion tour with the Easybeats in October 1986. Wright formed the band
Hard Rain in 1988 and released the album Striking it Rich in 1991. With his health
declining Wright gave what he thought would be his final performance at Sydney's
Coogee Bay Hotel on April 4, 1992.
Happily since then Stevie has been steadily picking up the pieces of his shattered life
and returning to health. He has finally beaten his twin demons and has now been drug
and alcohol free for several years. Despite a debilitating ankle injury, Stevie joined the
Long Way To The Top tour in 2002 and his nightly rendition of Evie proved to be one of
the emotional highlights of the concerts.
In late 2003, a group of friends including Matt Taylor, Kevin Borich, Harry Brus, Max
Merritt & Russell Morris got behind Stevie for the acclaimed Hard Road Tour. The
concerts were rapturously received. Stevie Wright was and will always be one of the
key faces of 60’s Australian pop music and one of our best-loved stars. His timeless
songs and performances with The Easybeats and in his solo career will endure long
after the trivia and scandal of his later life has been forgotten, and his best work will
surely endure for generations to come. It is a matter of great joy to say that there has
been a happy ending and that Stevie Wright is finally back to where he belongs and has
at last been accorded the recognition and respect that he so richly deserves.
In 2005 the Easybeats were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
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The West Coast Blues Club Needs You!
The WCBC is a ‘not for profit’ organisation committed to the ongoing presentation of blues performances within the region as well
as showcasing local talents to the broader State and Interstate
audiences.
The new year is set to begin with some great outdoor events in the
summer months, such as the “K Town Blues & Roots Concert” at the
Kwinana Amphitheatre and the “Music In The Park” free concert at
the Rockingham foreshore. These two shows are family friendly.
Last year it was great to see children of all ages out enjoying the
fresh air and good tunes. We had an audience well in excess of 500
people at both of these local events.
Our committee is planning events continuously and we are currently
looking for more sponsors to help us with the many events we have
planned for the future.
We offer three levels of sponsorship; Gold, Silver and Bronze. This
type of Sponsorship may not be suitable for everyone, other
alternatives would be to Sponsor our Sound Production or one of
our venues or maybe even a Band? So depending on your
business and your needs we look forward to all Partnerships or
Sponsorship with WCBC. Please contact us for more info!
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!
FOR GUYS & GIRLS
Xmas Party! Direct from the east! (See page 3!)
16th Dec. JAMES SOUTHWELL BAND
www.myspace.com/jamesouthwell
With special guest STEVIE WRIGHT (Easybeats!)
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm (Sharp please!)
Ocean Clipper Inn
18th Dec.
Patterson Road, Rockingham
ALL WELCOME!
Mark Vine & The Myx with Special Guest Mark
13th Jan Constable on Harmonics!
2007
7.30 pm Ocean Clipper Inn
Entry $13 (members $10)
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm (Sharp please!)
Ocean Clipper Inn
15th Jan
Patterson Road, Rockingham
ALL WELCOME!
Kwinana K Town Blues & Roots Festival
4th Feb.
Artists performing will be ABMF showcase
Australian Blues Music Festival Goulburn NSW
8 - 11th
WCBC will be showcasing Musicians from WA under
Feb.
the WCBC banner! (see next page for more info!)
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm (Sharp please!)
Ocean Clipper Inn
20th Feb
Patterson Road, Rockingham
ALL WELCOME!
24 - 25th
Feb.
Music in the Park
We are seeking sponsorship for this HUGE event!
Can you help? See our next newsletter for all the
details!
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….ITS BEEN CONFIRMED!
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER…..
THE WEST COAST BLUES CLUB
Has been invited to showcase our
local talent at the…...
AUSTRALIAN BLUES MUSIC
FESTIVAL, GOULBURN 2007!
As the National Festival of Australian Blues Music, the 2007 line-up features a great
mix of acoustic and electric acts from across Australia. It also includes local acts
such as the young James Southwell Band from nearby Bowning and Exeter Groove
from the Southern Highlands. From neighbouring Canberra will come the zany
country blues of The Fuelers, folky blues of the Marji Curren Band and the
wonderfully danceable Cajun Zydeco blues roots music of Allez-Gator.
A special feature this year will be the West Coast Blues Club Showcase. Festival
organisers have joined the West Coast Blues Club to bring the Club's house band…..
Mark Vine & the Myx, plus Blue Shaddy,
Matt Gresham and duo act Ben Witt & Ivan Zar
to the east coast to give a little taste of the thriving west coast blues scene.
Anyone
interested
in
travelling
to
Goulburn to support our club, our bands
AND enjoy the best in blues from all
around Australia would be most welcome!
Contact Fiona for more info on airfare &
accommodation costs and be part of history
as the WCBC debut’s in Goulburn in this
(hopefully) inaugural event!
Those of you who can’t be there
don’t despair! The K-Town
Blues & Roots Festival takes
place the week prior to this
major National Festival and will
act as the launching pad for
these acts in preparation for
their Goulburn performances!
You can purchase early bird tickets for the Festival on their Website:
www.australianbluesfestival.com.au for Thurs 8th Feb to Sun 11th Feb. for only
$77.00 dollars. From which, when you make a purchase, a donation of $2.00
will be forwarded to your favourite Blues Society!
For more information contact the Goulburn
We would like expressions of
interest from any one wanting to
come on board with Sponsorship
for this great event, join the team
and support the club! Ph:
Visitor Information Centre/Festival Office
on free call 1800 353 646
or visit the Festival website at:
WCBC for more info.
www.australianbluesfestival.com.au
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The South West Blues Club Proudly Presents the
Best New Years Eve Party in the South West
With…….
Legendary Mississippi Blues Man
Eugene Hideaway Bridges
and the South Wests’ Premier Blues Band …...
Home Brew & Special Guests
Kick out the Old and Dance in the New
at the Eliot Street bar
Sunday December 31st 8pm — 1.30am
Ticket Prices: Non Member $60.00 Member $50.00
Early Bird before Nov 14: Non Member $50.00* Members $40.00*
Is there anyone interested in making up a group to
travel down for this show? We are looking at hiring a 20
seater bus once we get an idea of interest! This of
course means we need to know if there is anyone
SOBER out there who would be willing to drive it for us!
The South West Blues Club have kindly offered WCBC members entry at
members prices! Tickets are limited to 350 so get in quick and reserve your place
soon:
Ray Williams: [email protected]
For our Mandurah members
and Friends…….
We are putting up posters on the bulletin
board in the Smart Street Mall so keep an
eye out for what’s coming up!
0419 953 983 or 97215870
Please remember our events are
Licensed therefore there is NO BYO!
TEA, COFFEE & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS NOW
AVAILABLE AT OUR EVENTS,
HOWEVER PLEASE FEEL FREE
TO BRING A PLATE!
For all the ‘newbie's” to our blues nights, just a quick explanation of how our bar
system works! To keep things flowing a bit quicker at the till, for you and us, you can
‘pre-purchase’ drink tickets. Buy as few or as many as you like! During the night just
take your ticket to the bar to exchange it for your pre-chosen drink. Tickets available for
Beer, Wine, Soft drinks and pre-mixes at the bar.
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Check out our good friends and supporters Jayme
Hanjin and Steve Pike @ Cruizin’ for a Bluezin’
107.3 FM 1-4pm Saturdays!
MEETINGS:
Meetings are held at 6.30pm
sharp on the 3rd Monday of
every month at the
Ocean Clipper Inn, 20-30
Patterson Rd, Rockingham
ALL WELCOME
WOULD YOU LIKE TO
RECEIVE THIS
NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL?
This will cut our postage costs.
Just email the club on:
[email protected]
DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!
www.westcoastbluesclub.com.au
Jane Platt
Christine Vernon
Mark Cooper
Kim Sammels
Sandy Dynmon
Alan Richardson
Mike Jakins
Dave Daniels
Frank Cotton
Dianne Grant
Mike Hoar
Suzi Pearson
Lynn Durrant
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Janine Fontaine
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Iain Hendrie
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Trevor Spencer
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Kevin Hobson
PRESIDENT:
VICE PRESIDENT:
TREASURER:
SECRETARY:
MEMBERSHIP SEC:
MERCHANDISING:
NEWSLETTER ED:
WEBMASTER:
COMMITTEE:
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Dawn Ryder
Fiona Read
ph: 0408 904 806
Kim Sammels
ph: 0422 336 643
Chris Vernon
ph: (08)9592 2277
Margaret Wellstead
ph: 0415 489 298
Chris Vernon
ph: (08)9592 2277
Barb Hansen
ph: 0427 815 229
Lynn Durrant
[email protected]
Nick Leach
[email protected]
Russell Rath, Noel Lyons, Lynn Durrant, Graham
Durrant
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Members
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Stubbie Holders
$6.00
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$7.50
Coffee Mugs
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$8.50
Shot Glasses
$5.00
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GRAB A UNIQUE CHRISTMAS PRESSIE
AT THE SAME TIME!
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