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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mabbett, Andy (2010). Pink Floyd - The Music and the Mystery . London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-1-84938-370-7.
- ↑ "Where The Action Is" by Jane Shepherd 2012
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