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References
- 1 2 The Mentors, at Allmusic
- ↑ Lana Cooper, The Mentors:El Duce Vita [DVD], PopMatters, 16 May 2007
- ↑ "Behind the Mask: A Brief History of Guitarists with an Identity Crisis", Guitar World, September 5, 2008
