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- 1 2 3 4 Larkin, Colin (1998) "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9
- ↑ "Mike Brooks Interview". Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
