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Tom Jenkinson

"I'm starting to play all the melodies with kind of keyboard sound but playing it from the bass guitar."

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"I'm starting to play all the melodies with kind of keyboard sound but playing it from the bass guitar."

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"I'm a bass player from way back and Paul is a guitar player and we've been in many bands."

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