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- ↑ Chad Berndtson, Chad (August 31, 2005). "David Gans: Dialed In", Glide magazine. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ↑ Ray, Randy (January 25, 2009). "Sitting on the Porch with David Gans, Part II", Jambands.com. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
