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So Many Times

Does it matter at allWho survives and who fallsWhen we live under darknessAnd hide behind walls--Stephen StillsI love this Black Crowes cover of an old Stephen Stills tune:The Black Crowes-So Many TimesAlt. LinkMaybe the best song I've heard this year. ...full story at Kyklops

from Kyklops on Fri, Oct 30 2009

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