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- ↑ Carlson, Russell (March 2005). "Lenny Breau/Don Francks/Eon Henstridge: At the Purple Onion". JazzTimes . Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ Forbes-Roberts, Ron (2006). One Long Tune: The Life and Music of Lenny Breau. University of North Texas Press. p. 282. ISBN 9781574412109 . Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Belanger, Joe (May 6, 2014). "Aberdeen elementary school's famous son returns for bittersweet centenary". The London Free Press. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
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- ↑ "Jack Richardson London Music Awards Inductees".
