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- ↑ Hyden, Steven (September 7, 2018). "His Sh*t's F***ed Up: The Complicated Legacy of Warren Zevon". The Ringer . Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ↑ Kiger, Patrick (January 6, 2014). "Phil Everly: Half of the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Duo". AARP . Retrieved November 26, 2020.
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