Anyway, when we decided to fire him, Paul said, 'Well, you can't fire me.' He was ranked at 100 on Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists. Below is the Sleaze Roxxarticle from its now defunct R.I.P. He also went to form the band Sun Red Sun with old friends. Following his split from Badlands, Gillen stayed in L.A. and was involved with two projects. PayPal Acct: The late vocalist Ray Gillen sadly enjoyed one of the briefest of Black Sabbaths frontman stints. After the Phenomena recordings, Gillen joined John Sykes (previously with Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and a different band called Badlands) with the intention to form a new band Blue Murder. But I kind of knew at that point [that he had AIDS]. AUDIO: Black Sabbath Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1986 with Ray Gillen. Ray Gillen's professional career barely lasted a decade. Ray Gillen of the rock group Badlands poses for a portrait session in 1989 in New York. In 1986, Black Sabbathstarted touring for theSeventh Staralbum when, after only a few shows, singerGlenn Hughesgot into a fist-fight and lost his voice due to the related sinus and throat injuries. During a recent appearance onDean DelraysLet There Be Talkpodcast, formerOzzy OsbourneguitaristJake E. Leespoke about the passing of his formerBadlands bandmateRay Gillen. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Gillen was born on May 12, 1959, in New York, but was raised in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. This is whatRaytold me. Gillen takes the song Black Sabbath to a place it never went again. youtube 106 18 18 comments Add a Comment [deleted] 4 yr. ago [removed] But, anyway, between those two, Paul O'Neill he was our manager, as well as producing the vocals on the first record we decided to fire him. [5] He also joined the band Terriff, led by guitarist Joe Holmes, fresh off his stint with David Lee Roth on the A Little Ain't Enough tour. Ray Gillen (May 12, 1959 - December 1, 1993) was a singer best known for his work with the bands Black Sabbath and Badlands. Former Judas Priest Guitarist K.K. Remembering Ray Gillen on the 25th year anniversary of his death, May 12, 1959 Cliffside Park, New Jersey. He also went to form the bandSun Red Sunwith old friends. Fire him.' Anybody can say they were infected by Ray. It's very sad.". Gillen held a position that had belonged to superstars like Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio and Ian Gillan. This excerpt was taken from a full in bloom interview with bassist Greg Chaisson.Greg talks about Badlands, Jake E. Lee, Ray Gillen, Eric Singer, & Paul O'Ne. I couldn`t imagine how Ray lived each day trying to hide this and not being able to get any support. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. We were touring in a town car, so we got pulled over for speeding, And they went through our trunks, cause we were long-hairs, and they went throughRays bag, and he had a bunch of medication that you apparently give to people that have AIDS. Two Americans filled out the rhythm section: Eric Singer (later of Kiss) on drums, and second-degree black belt Dave Spitz on the bass. Required fields are marked *. We both said, 'Yeah, I did coke.' One in a million? During the time of theSeventh Star tour, Gillen was asked by the project director and co-producer Wilfried F. Rimensberger to join Mel GalleysPhenomenafor the recording of the albumDream Runner, which features vocals from Glenn Hughes, John Wetton, and Max Bacon. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Review. The only reason The Eternal Idol turned out to be one of the better late-Sabbath efforts is because bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley was brought in while Dave Spitz flew home to deal with some personal business (reportedly an affair his girlfriend was having with Kiss drummer Eric Carr). contribution is not tax-deductible.) Gillen recorded three albums (Badlands, Voodoo Highway, and Dusk) with Badlands and the band toured from 1989 until 1992. The Deluxe CD version has got 2 discs, one the album and second is Gillen sessions. Odd as it was to issue such commercial 80s fare under the hoary Sabbath name, at least Iommi was in business, and working with an old Brummie like Hughes. He had enough problems without me digging into his personal stuff. [2][3][4] Gillen was briefly replaced by John West and Badlands dissolved soon afterwards. By now, Gillens record was checkered by his ego, his sexy soirees, his inability to show up on time, and his lack of ability to write his own lyrics. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. That's fucked up shit.' Tony Martin eventually replaced Gillen, and the vocal track ofThe Eternal Idolwas hurriedly rerecorded note-for-note with Martin before the album was finally released in 1987. Which that sounds fishy too. See Ray Gillen pictures, photo shoots, and listen online to the latest music. Fire him. So we did fire him. Though its not a complete final mix of the album, every song is accounted for on a reference tape that members of the band had. I dont still do it. And then I said, You ever shoot up? Cause I never have, cause I hate needles. Guitarist John Sykes had just been dismissed from Whitesnake and was putting together a band called Blue Murder. Today marks 25 years since Badlandsand former Black Sabbath lead vocalistRay Gillenpassed away. And he said, 'I did one time.' And I wasnt gonna confront him about it. And he just kind of idolized him, and he wanted to try heroin one time, I guess. December 4, 2014 I loved badlands, they had the potential to become a very successful band had Ray lived- back in the 80s before the hiv/aids medical breakthroughs happened getting aids was a death sentence- someone should tell rays story , he was a remarkable singer , I would love to know what kind of person he was . Badlands was a short-lived rock band founded by Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee and Black Sabbath members Ra read more hard rock rock classic rock oi skinhead rock And I wasn't gonna confront him about it. The album had sold 400,000 copies by 1990, according to Chaisson, in a Hit Parader interview from that year. Im not gonna say yes or no. But I did tell him, You motherfker. So why, you may ask, do we take the time to celebrate him now? Their third album Dusk, which is made up of demos recorded shortly before Gillen's dismissal from the band, was released posthumously in 1998.[3]. We decided to fire him. To: siegler@black-sabbath.com. And I try not to think too much about the past because theres so much of it to think about. This old manager is probably the dick that spread rumors that he was infecting other people knowingly, which is bull$hit. During a recent appearance on Dean Delray 's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Jake E. Lee spoke about the passing of his onetime BADLANDS bandmate Ray Gillen. Listen to the song, Havana,hereandthetrack,Bitter,here. Lees comments appear below as transcribed by blabbermouth.net. He played the New J, Ray Gillen (May 12, 1959 - December 1, 1993) was a singer best known for his work with the bands Black Sabbath and Badlands. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. At his ripe young age, Gillen was a huge fan of Dios work in Rainbow and Sabbath. Black Sabbath with Ray Gillen (Image: eBay), Six Months In Sabbath: The Ray Gillen Footnote. to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. One in a million? And to his credit, he was a yes man who showed up, never canceled a gig, and was a reliable bandmate who wrote his own parts. YouTube Radio host and Vh1 personality Eddie Trunk recently talked on his show openly about Atlantic Records and the music ofBadlands. If you also have a loved one, even a celebrity you loved, who has died of AIDS then honor them with a memorial on www.Memlook.com. And I said, 'Why do you say that?' [citation needed], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "JAKE E. LEE: RAY GILLEN 'Never Told Me' He Had AIDS", "Oldschool Sunday: BADLANDS Riff Relevant", "Ray Gillen and Badlands: When Rock Bands Split Up In Front Of An Audience", "Ray Gillen, Whitey Kirst, Randy Castillo, Kreg Pike cockfight cant get enough.avi", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ray_Gillen&oldid=1135729228, Sinister laugh on "Nightmare" & 2010 deluxe edition disc 2, Vocals on "Stop", "No Retreat No Surrender", "Move You Lose" & "Emotion Mama". So its little surprise that his head and ego began to swell immediately. Ray was born on May 12, 1959 in New York but was raised in Cliffside Park New Jersey. In the end, his official recorded legacy is a wicked laugh on "Nightmare" from The Eternal Idol album. After finishing the Seventh Star tour, Black Sabbath recorded their next album The Eternal Idol with Gillen. Ray Gillen of the rock group Badlands poses for a portrait session in 1989 in New York. Andrew Sharp. Gillen then contactedJake E. Lee(formerOzzy Osbourneguitarist) to form a band. He recorded 4 tracks. Top Five Bands Guitarist Courtney Cox Could Fit Right Into, Steve Vai Discusses His New Album Inviolate, Joe Satriani Talks The Making Of His New Album Shapeshifting. No shade on Martin, of course. In 1985, he joined Bobby Rondinelli's band, Rondinelli. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Singers like Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, former Mariah Carey guitarist Paul Pescoe, and Hughes band performed at the memorial. [1] He was an only child and started singing while in high school. He skipped from the Blue Murder debacle into a collaboration with former Ozzy guitarist Jake E Lee. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Ray Gillen. Metal Sludge | PO Box 371202 | Reseda, CA 91337-1202 | USA, THAT LOW BLOW SHOW! 1987 Phenomena II Dream Runner I knew nothing of this guys short tenure in Sabbath, and figured until halfway through the article that I was mistaking Ray Gillen for Ian Gillan. Singer later played on Chaisson's solo album It's About Time. My MLB game continued to plod along when I got back, inducing t, St. EntertainmentEntertainment NewsThe SceneGeorge to the Rescue1st LookOpen HouseBreakfast With Open HouseCOZI TVTalk S. Sebastian Bach Celebrity Fit Club update. And I said, 'Oh.' And he said, 'Well, it's' whatever the medication is for AIDS. And I was, like, 'You motherfucker!' During a recent appearance on Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Jake E. Lee spoke about the passing of his onetime BADLANDS bandmate Ray Gillen. After the Phenomena recordings, Gillen joined John Sykes (previously with Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and a different band called Badlands) with the intention to form a new band Blue Murder. And if you fire me, I'm gonna tell Atlantic Records.' It happened just recently, less than a year ago. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. GUNS TO RELEASE THE DEVIL YOU KNOW MARCH 29TH, NEW SINGLE STAY AWAY OUT NOWLISTEN HERE . He was an actor and composer, known for Badlands: Dreams in the Dark (1989), Badlands: Winter's Call (1989) and Badlands: Winter's Call (Version 2) (1989). During a recent appearance on Dean Delray's Let There Be Talk podcast, former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee spoke about the passing of his former Badlands bandmate Ray Gillen.The singer died in December 1993 from an AIDS-related disease in a New York hospital. They enjoyed moderate commercial success with their first two albums, but tensions between its band members, as well as problems with both management and their label Atlantic Records, hastened the band's demise. Also, in an interview Martin revealed that the sinister laugh heard on the track Nightmare is in fact Gillen's voice. The late Ray Gillen (Image: Sabbath Wiki), Black Sabbath The Eternal Idol, Warner Bros. Records 1987, One of the great documents of Ray Gillens short time in Black Sabbath is the Live at Hammersmith Odeon bootleg, which was finally officially issued in truncated form as the bonus disc on the Deluxe Edition of Seventh Star in 2010. He recorded the whole The Eternal Idol album, but after he left in 1987, Tony Martin, Ray Gillen (May 12, 1959 - December 1, 1993) was a singer best known for his work with the bands Black Sabbath and Badlands. Gillen sang demos but parted company when Sykes decided to handle vocals himself. Get even more exclusive content on my Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/RNRTrueStoriesToday we take a look at the band Badlands f. Badlands also featured the late Ray Gillen (ex Black Sabbath) on vocals and Eric Singer (drums) who now plays with KISS. What a shame how things turned out for this very beautiful man. When Dio sang Ozzy material, it never sounds to me like his heart was completely in it. section in that regard: RAY GILLEN Birth Name: Raymond A. Gillen Born: May 12, 1959 - Cliffside Park, New Jersey Died: December 3, 1993 - New York, New York Their frustrations culminated in an interview given by Jake E Lee inKerrang! People weren`t educated about aids back in the day. And he said, 'Because when he went to the hospital, when he had pneumonia, the blood work showed that he had it. Subject: The Ray Gillen Story (Part Two) - Glenn Hughes Forced Out of Sabbath. So I asked Ray, and Ray said, 'Well, it's not true, so fuck him. 5. 1989 Badlands Badlands So we did fire him. Listen free to Ray Gillen - 5th Anniversary Memorial Tribute (Hard Life, OUTRAGEOUS and more). 1998 Ray Gillen 5th Anniversary Memorial Tribute Considering the release date of Eternal Idol was Nov 23, 1987, and Gillens death was on Dec 1, 1993, this seems as good a week as any to celebrate the work of this incredible talent, whose light burned so brightly, for such a short time. All Rights Reserved. And he said, Well, its whatever the medication is for AIDS. A Former Dean Guitars Exec Weighs In, The Problem With Sites Like GuitarsDaily, Guitar Word & The Musicians That Support Them, W.A.S.P. And they asked him what it was, and he said, Vitamins. And they said, These arent vitamins, and kind of made a big scene about it. The songs from Heaven And Hell and Mob Rules were already embedded in his DNA. Badlands was an American heavy metal band founded by former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee, former Black Sabbath members Ray Gillen (vocals) and Eric Singer (drums), as well as former Surgical Steel bass player Greg Chaisson. And we got kind of screwed on the second record because of it. And, to me, it must have happened that one time that he did it with his uncle.". Free shipping for many products! Following his split from Badlands, Gillen stayed in L.A. and was involved with two projects. . He is considered by many to be the best known "unknown" to show up in the Rock N' Roll world during the. And we got kind of screwed on the second record because of it. The singer died in December 1993 from an AIDS-related disease in a New York hospital. My uncle has AIDS. Cause Of Death: AIDS Related Complications, Albums: The group had some success with its debut album, thanks to songs like "Dreams In The Dark" and "Winter's Call", which received airplay on MTV. And he said, 'Ray has AIDS.' The THAT METAL SHOW host goes onto say; I would never make something like this up but have been told it by a number of people who have tried to license those (Badlands) records. Many organizations have also dropped their Overwatch rosters Splyce, compLexity, Rise Nation, and Ninjas in Pyjamas, amo, Levin said. And he did tellAtlantic Recordsthat. We both said, Yeah, I did coke. It was in the 80s. 1993 Atsushi Yokozeki Raid Don't forget to view Ray Gillen's Memlook profile (log in first). It was going to be the launch event for a series of concerts across Europe in 1994. However, demo versions of The Eternal Idol featuring Gillen do exist on the bootleg circuit. However what only his die-hard fans know is that he was also a member of the English heavy metal band Blue Murder founded by ex-Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes. Im transporting them to him. And they were, like, Youre transporting these to your uncle? Which that sounds fishy too. Because he's a trained opera singer! However, demo versions of The Eternal Idol featuring Gillen do exist on the bootleg circuit and on the 2010 deluxe Eternal Idol re-release. Go directly to shout page. Ray Gillen. Not so much the Ozzy material. My uncle has AIDS. Gillen recorded three albums ( Badlands , Voodoo Highway, and Dusk) with Badlands and toured from 1989 until 1992. Raymond Arthur Gillen (May 12, 1959 - December 1, 1993) was an American rock singer-songwriter. Two correction officers last year, James Dickinson and Michael Nealon, made the list of county top earners, bringing in $107,427 and $70,938 in overtime pay, respectively. The 49ers dont have any issues with depth at this spot. The singer, who also had a brief stint with BLACK SABBATH in the mid-1980s, died in December 1993 from an AIDS-related disease in a New York hospital. "Heaven and Hell" (Part 1 of 2) live at Hammersmith Odeon on 6/2/1986. ray Gillen should have been a huge rock god.could have revived Sabbath in the mid '80's like DIO did in the early '80's.but alas, he did BADLANDS.this CD is good, not great stuff but I KNOW A PLACE is a great song. Enrico Cesare Dazzo & Margaret Augusta Dazzo Created this Page to the Memory of \m/ Ray Gillen \m/ an outstanding singer. Sea of Reeds Media. After finishing theSeventh Startour, Black Sabbath recorded their next album, The Eternal Idol, with Gillen. Gillen did get his moment in the sun. This album features Ray Gillen and Eric Singer, who previously played together in Black Sabbath. Eddie Trunk alleges Atlantic Records wont license Badlands music because Ray Gillen died of AIDS and he infected some woman, Knee issues have kept Harris out for most of the past three weeks. Jake E. Lees new band, Red Dragon Cartel, released their second album, Patina, on November 9th. Ray Gillen - Black Sabbath Online Black Sabbath Online This picture was taken live during a Seventh Star show in Liverpool, England Information Real Name: Raymond A. Gillen Birthdate: May 12, 1959 (some reports put it at 1961) Birthplace: Cliffside Park, NJ USA Died: December 1, 1993 (AIDS related complications) Band Position: Lead Vocals In 1988, Gillen formed Badlands with Lee and recruited his friend Eric Singer with whom he had played in Black Sabbath. He recorded 4 tracks. Jaguars Live Stream Online. And then, for some reason, the management said, Well, you need to do a second record, even though wed hardly really toured on that first one. They wouldn't even give us tour-support money at all But, yeah, Paul O'Neill fucked us on that. Anyway, I kind of knew at that point that he did And like I said, if what he told me was true, and he only shot up one time, and he happened to be with his gay uncle, and thats how he got it, thats, like, what? thank you nathan carson, Your email address will not be published. Jake went on to recount an incident that happened during a BADLANDS tour in support of the band's second album that shed more light on Ray's illness. 25,397 views Aug 16, 2013 228 Dislike Share Save ronjah420 399 subscribers A \m/ost impressive look back at Ray and Jake chatting it up with. And then, for some reason, the management said, 'Well, you need to do a second record,' even though we'd hardly really toured on that first one. Gillen went to New York City to form the band Sun Red Sun with old friends, but he died from an AIDS related disease in a New York Hospital on December 1, 1993. It was going to be the launch event for a series of concerts across Europe in 1994. Feedback: dude: im Amber d most cutest person in d world! In his defense, he was twenty-four, and had just been handed the keys to the kingdom. After saving the day on tour (and bringing loads of young women to the shows to catch a glimpse of his remarkable visage), it was time to take the untested front man to George Martins AIR Studios in Montserrat. Lee and Chaisson discussed many related career topicson the near 2 hour show (listen below) but it was Trunk who offered up allegations of their former singers illness as the reason why their (Badlands) music is not available to the public. The bonus disc is the sole document of Ray Gillens studio work with Sabbath. And I just brought it up that one time because we were gonna fire the manager. Ray Gillen was the vocalist of a hard rock band called Badlands. He was survived by a daughter, Ashley (born July 1984). Gillen must have seen the writing on the wall, because he bailed on Sabbath before The Eternal Idol was even finished. And he said, I did one time. And I said, Oh. He goes, It was with my uncle. His uncle was a biker, and he had a Harley, and he was so different from his father this wild guy on a bike, and apparently gay. 355 talking about this. If the mix were a bit better, it would be the definitive version of the album to most who hear it. This resulted in a blood clot in his throat, which had to be scraped out. He also helped turn Gillens rough outlines of ideaslike The Shining into a clever and memorable parody of the Kubrick film. Gillen died from an AIDS-related disease in a New York hospital on December 1, 1993. Gillen recorded three albums (Badlands, Voodoo Highway, and Dusk) with Badlands and toured from 1989 until 1992. Caked in makeup to cover the bruising, Hughes hit the stage in front of 15,000 Sabbath fans with no voice to speak of. 1. And Paul calls me and says 'Cause the first BADLANDS tour, we cut it off pretty short, because Ray got pneumonia. Former Dean Guitars COO Wayne Odell Will Be Released From Prison Soon From Child Pornography Charges, Will He Return To Dean Guitars? However, due to a mix of financial burden, writing difficulty (Bob Daisleywas recruited for writing as Gillen turned out to be not much of a composer), mismanagement and miscommunication that plagued the band, Gillen and Black Sabbath drummer Eric Singer quit before the album was ever released. The worlds best Rock/Thrash video featuring Puppets. They wouldnt even give us tour-support money at all But, yeah,Paul ONeillfked us on that., But, anyway,Raynever told me he had it,Jakerepeated. "And I just brought it up that one time because we were gonna fire the manager. He recorded four tracks. Gillen was survived by a daughter, Ashley (born July 1984). To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. Make Sure You Pick Up Burning Witches Wings Of Steel EP This Friday! More about his music, music writing, fiction and graphic novels can be found at www.nathancarson.rocks. And he just kind of idolized him, and he wanted to try heroin one time, I guess. 2023 Getty Images. Leeconfirmed thatGillendidnt share with him he had contracted AIDS. Later he went on to sing with the band Black Sabbath, completing the rest of the Seventh Star tour in 1986 after Glenn Hughes was fired. An altercation with a roadie on the eve of the Seventh Star U.S. tour left Hughes with a black and blue face, and a chunk of his eye socket dislodged. Following his split from Badlands, Gillen stayed in L.A. and was involved with two projects. If people found out you had aids back then you were labeled and people stayed away from you . Impellitteri Announces Reissue Of Bands Back Catalog Outside Of Asia For First Time, Joe Satriani Discusses His New Comicbook Crystal Planet & His Forthcoming New Album, Vandenberg Returns With Former Yngwie Malmsteen Singer Mats Leven, Dimebag Darrell Abbotts Estate Are Suing Dean Guitars For Fraud, Theft & Breach Of Contract, Vinnie Moore: The Guitarist That Will Make Your Soul Shift, TTM Guitars Conman Lance Benedict Has To Pay $100K Verdict That Cant Be Discharged In Bankruptcy Due To Fraud. And so drugs came up. That's fucking blackmail, and that's just bullshit. Enjoy! U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. . Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account. What he couldnt do, however, was write songs. Even lesser known, is theconcept album Phenomena II : Dream Runner . In 1993, Wilfried F. Rimensberger was planning a remake of his first Metal Hammer Loreley Festival but this time specifically to stage Phenomenas first ever live performance, with Gillen on vocals. Dedicated to Hard Rock, Heavy Metal Guitar, And Music! Ray was born on May 12, 1959 in New York but was raised in Cliffside Park New Jersey. I wish we could still be chillin' with Ray Gillen, Re: I wish we could still be chillin' with Ray Gillen, Re: I wish we'd still be chillin' with Ray G. His sensibilities helped keep The Eternal Idol sessions on track. 9. 1999 Badlands Dusk. 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Not many people believed that he was HIV positive and even after his death, Glenn Hughes (the singer he replaced in Black Sabbath) denied that Ray died of AIDS and claimed it was only a "rumor" on MTV. Today marks 25 years since Badlands and former Black Sabbath lead vocalist Ray Gillen passed away. To hear the Atlantic portion start to listen around the 1 hour 34 minute mark. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery in Fairview, New Jersey. The album was re-released on November 1, 2010 in Europe in a 2-disc expanded set including a bonus disc with Gillens recording. We do not own the copyright of the clip!Clipe da banda Badlands The Last TimeLeia mais sobre esta banda em: w, Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes, R.I.P. However, demo versions ofThe Eternal Idolfeaturing Gillen do exist on thebootleg circuit. However, due to mix of financial burden, writing difficulty (Bob Daisley was recruited for writing as Gillen turned out to be not much of a composer), mismanagement and miscommunication that plagued the band, Gillen and Black Sabbath drummer Eric Singer quit before the album was ever released. Gillen was offered the job to replace Hughes, which meant leaving Rondinelli to accept the offer. He joined forces with drummer Randy Castillo and Iggy Pop band members Whitey Kirst and Craig Pike under the name Cockfight. In concert, Gillen pulled a Gillan, and littered the stage with lyrics sheets and notes, which were sometimes so obscured by fog that mishaps ensued. There was missing money and whatever. Rest In Peace Ray Gillen! He played the New Jersey club circuit with various bands, most notably Vendetta and Harlett, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 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