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Ozynski recorded two albums as the Vikings. THIS STATEMENT IS 100% INCORRECT. Manfred was never in ANY rock band in South Africa, he was in an unnamed Jazz trio with Saul. They never made any recordings and Manfred has never been in a group called the Vipers. I have this
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