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565:"Rocco Prestia Biography"
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207:Technique and influences
784:Rocco Prestia Interview
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500:The Deep End, Volume 2
472:Both Sides Of The Coin
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984:Rhythm & Business
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414:Rhythm & Business
305:Everybody on the Bus!
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944:Back on the Streets
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840:Stephen 'Doc' Kupka
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312:With Tower of Power
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478:Bruce Conte
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280:ESP Guitars
249:James Brown
215:Along with
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1063:Greg Adams
976:Souled Out
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