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- ↑ Zuckerman, Fey (9 February 1985). "Vestron Offers Beach Boys Verité". Billboard . 97 (6): 28. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ↑ Finke, Nikki (January 4, 2012). "Jerry Garcia Back From The Grateful Dead". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 4 September 2012.
