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1319:Empty Rooms
1279:A Hard Road
1249:Tony Reeves
1234:Jon Hiseman
1219:Andy Fraser
1189:Colin Allen
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883:Jon Hiseman
468:(L+R, 1991)
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378:Savoy Brown
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349:Mick Taylor
341:Tony Reeves
337:Jon Hiseman
329:John Mayall
307:Sandy Brown
279:soprano sax
260:Gordonstoun
241:Radnorshire
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193:jazz fusion
136:Formerly of
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488:Jack Bruce
428:Solid Bond
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233:Shropshire
189:blues rock
96:Blues rock
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209:piano
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