Read moreLuminal Theater leader and partner launch Saloma Acres, home to more offerings, On Sept. 25, the theater launched The Grain a podcast about big issues on a local level. How does your ear attune? I thought, "Isn't that fantastic?". In "Once Were Brothers," co-founder Robbie Robertson recounts how as a teenager he was recruited to join the rockabilly act Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks, where he befriended drummer Levon Helm. Follow him on Twitter. A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band. I hope we can do what we came here to do: to play music. But some artists are better at selling themselves and their legacies than others, and some tend to blend into the background, even if their contributions are foisted to the forefront. That landlord, Mike Piazza, said Hudson "abandoned this stuff and never did anything to get it back." Robertson is now 76 and still a vital creative force, with a host of new projects. His virtuosity is evident in every measure. We always enjoy your playing and musical masterworks . "Garth is right on top of the list (of great musicians).". "Last week I was shocked and so saddened to hear that my old band mate, Levon, was in the final stages of his battle with cancer. The guys called Garth Honey Boy because he sweetened up the music after they had left for the day. You go off into your own world, do something, and you come back out with something that didn't exist. Ringo Starr doesn't write songs. Because of that, at 72 Im still standing. He has curated a catalog of sonic textures unlike any other musician before or since. March 31, 2022 @ What are your thoughts on that? It was unexpected. March 3, 2022 @ When I was 15 years old, Ronnie Hawkins took me from Toronto to New York to the Brill Building so I could hear songs that would be good for him to record. Probably not just letters and cards, he might be concerned some well-meaning fans will take it upon themselves to show up at his door. Andrew Goetz/Corbis. January 28, 2023 @ As well meaning as it all might have been initially, the writing of letters to Garth Hudson, and the sharing of his personal address is being discouraged henceforth. In that process, I said you should meet Bob who moved out to Malibu. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. The Band are revered for their seemingly mythological shared musical reciprocity, which revolutionized several musical styles and practically invented the americana genre. But even if people aren't OK, they say they are. Music archivist Eric Lallier likewise propounded Hudsons enormous influence which spanned over countless styles and genres, asserting, Garth Hudson is a musical force unlike any other. Young Garth played organ at the local church and at his uncles funeral parlor, and by the age of 12 he was performing professionally. Now unity is an absurdity. Thank you for your patience as we work towards bringing this back. Michelle Heald Zenz, Allan He could play just about everything, and did. He was also arguably the most skilled and versatile musician of the lot of great musicians, and contributed greatly to the unique sounds and approach of the group. Robbie Robertson is a born storyteller: . Elliott Landy/Magnolia Pictures . The Band in 1969, from left: Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson and Robbie Robertson, from the documentary "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band. Id say he doesnt want his private address out there and to be flooded by letters and cards that he then might feel obligated to respond to, and may not want to be doted on. Robbie Robertson with his '54 Strat and Rick Danko with his Gibson Ripper bass As for amps, Robbie is playing a Tweed-era Fender Twin. The film illustrates how you came up with the line, "I pulled into Nazareth . ", See Eric Clapton make a surprise guest appearance with Jerry Douglas to pay tribute to Jeff Beck and play While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Larry Carlton demos his $641 Sire signature guitar, Nuno Bettencourt explains his secret to playing difficult guitar solos it involves getting his leg up. Levon Helm passed away in 2012. Hudson, who played such instruments as piano, melodica and slide trumpet on such classic Band songs as "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," couldn't pay the tens of thousands of dollars his landlord said he owed for seven years of storage in a 2,000-square-foot Kingston loft. [4] We respect privacy laws and even if we knew, we would not list any personal information. What comes to mind when you think about on those heady days? Garth Hudson remained a full time member of the group all the way through to their final concert, memorialized on Thanksgiving Day, 1976 at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco by Martin Scorsese in the film The Last Waltz. A lot of the Indians played instruments, and that's what got me to play music. All photos used are either public domain creativecommons photos or licensedofficially from Shutterstock under license with ClassicRockHistory.com. The songs, which were given more depth by multi-instrumentalist Garth Hudson, sound utterly original and like folk songs that have been passed down for generations. Using archival footage and an extended interview with Robertson, Roher traces The Bands evolution from the early-60s onward, detailing how the nucleus of Levon Helm and Robertson came together, their time backing rockabilly wildman Ronnie Hawkins, their infamous stint with Bob Dylan as he went from acoustic folkie to electric rocker, and how they finally stepped out on their own with their 1968 debut album, Music From Big Pink. Robertson is famous for his role as the guitarist, occasional vocalist, and primary songwriter for the Band, the group he cofounded with Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, and Richard Manuel in . Though the group is known for boasting some of the most charismatic personalities in popular music, there was one man silently moving the needle all those years from the back of the stage. . Nine comments so far and nobody, but nobody, mentioned Garth Hudson. Levon Helm on stage in 2009 at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. CountryKnight And musically speaking, Once Were Brothers is a delight. But people listened to music [back then] to know how they connected. In 2010 Hudson helped assemble a tribute to The Band compiled solely of Canadian artists with Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn, The Cowboy Junkies, The Sadies, and more participating. Fact is, those who know him best say Garth Hudson has always been about creating the most innovative, experimental, even other-worldly music possible and not making money from that music. Charlie Watts doesn't write songs, and they don't share publishing credit with the other guys in their groups. I'll do whatever you want me to do.". Samantha Carson I couldn't imagine at a very young age that there was a place for songwriters to go and do this somewhere. This was curious because they were a five-pieceRick Danko, Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertsonand there's very little left of them now. Robbie Robertson tells the story of the Band with a little help from famous friends and former bandmates in the bittersweet 'Once Were Brothers.' Robbie Robertson tells the story of the Band with . On Friday, the April 6 auction was put on hold when Ulster County Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order. I said "I'll go under your spell or over your spell. It had to do with a sound and a rhythm, a rebellion, an attitude, and number one it was sexy. March 6, 2022 @ Garth Hudson, the film says, still lives in Woodstock with his wife; whether he was approached or consulted for the project, it doesn't say. Answer (1 of 7): Dylan did indeed become good friends with Robbie Robertson following Dylans tour in support of the documentary "Dont Look Back " which covered Dylans 1965 concert tour. 2:25 pm. In 1957, Robertson with his friend, Pete ''Thumper'' Traynor formed a band named, Robbie and the Rhythm Chords. They are so superb that Robertson's excellent guitar playing is often overlooked. 7:00 pm, Im not sure if its true or not but I do remember reading back a year or so ago that Bob Dylan had personally got Garth and his wife set up in a comfortable apartment. They would have been an unimaginably different group without him. Then there's John Sebastian, the former leader of the Lovin' Spoonful who's performed and toured with Hudson. Some of the most notable recorded instances of Hudsons impeccable musical instinct include his funky, wah-laden clavinet contribution (which predated Stevie Wonders own on Superstition by a number of years) to Up On Cripple Creek, his emotive saxophone solo for the outro of The Unfaithful Servant, and of course, the epic, fiery organ introduction of Chest Fever from The Bands landmark debut album, Music from Big Pink. I went with it. And more than 50 years down the line, Robertson still seems confused that no one at the time seemed to realize how good the music that his band and Dylan were making was. He was also arguably the most skilled and versatile musician of the lot of great musicians, and contributed greatly to the unique sounds and approach of the group. September 20, 2022 @ I last saw you at Infinity hall with Jimmy and at the barn some years ago . After 16 years together, Levon never once mentioned songwriting. From Ayrshire, Scotland, I bought him a Hudson tartan coaster and got a card made in the shape of Scotland with the affiliated MacDonald tartan plus another card. What:Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, When:Through March 5 (two showings daily), Carver Theatre will operate as a cinema showing first-run films in Waverly area after sitting dormant for 60 years near campus of historically Black university. Thu 19 Apr 2012 06.24 EDT. The other guys said they wanted to sell their part of the publishing. I hope he got my card. There were a lot of songwriting teams. [Jerry] Leiber and [Mike] Stoler, were there, and Otis Blackwell was in another room. Arranged By [Horns & Strings] - John Simon. "Levon is one of the most extraordinary talented people I've ever known and very much like an older brother to me. Using archival footage and an extended interview with Robertson, Roher traces The Bands evolution from the early-60s onward, detailing how the nucleus of Levon Helm and Robertson came together, their time backing rockabilly wildman Ronnie Hawkins, their infamous stint with Bob Dylan as he went from acoustic folkie to electric rocker, and how they finally stepped out on their own with their 1968 debut album, The focus on Robertson tips the film off balance, especially when it covers the years after The Bands star-studded, career-capping, Allen University renovating historic Columbia movie theater, Luminal Theater leader and partner launch Saloma Acres, home to more offerings, Nickelodeon Theatre launches podcast on big topics, with a Columbia lens, Co-star of cult classic "The Room" screening new film at Nickelodeon Theatre on Oct. 8, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, Post Malone is the lazy embodiment of our selfish times, Invisible Man reboot channels the terror of the unseen, With one of Harrison Fords best performances, Call of the Wild tames classic novel, Ben Afflecks powerful performance elevates familiar sports redemption in The Way Back, Americans can't wait to kill each other in moderately entertaining, almost obscene Hunt, Greenville biscuit restaurant adding a new location in the Upstate, Alex Murdaugh's prosecutors push back on 2-shooter theory in final day of testimony, Feb. 28: Prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh double murder trial question additional witnesses, Understand Murdaugh: Questions surrounding the Alex Murdaugh trial (Reader Mailbag), Aiken City Council approves agreement moving Silver Bluff Road grocery store forward, Aiken will not provide water to Hampton Avenue car lot, Understand Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh's brother doesn't think investigators have found killer, Alex Murdaugh had badge and blue lights in his car, but says distrust of police fueled lie, International African American Museum sets new opening date, JetBlue Airways to add new flight from Charleston to NYC area, Charleston moves to create new board to help homeowners restore dilapidated houses, Live: Jurors in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial travel to Moselle, site of the slayings. High 81F. Classicrockhistory.com claims ownership of all its original content and Intellectual property under United States Copyright laws and those of all other foreign countries. 11:14 am. Ive seen The Last Waltz several times. They appeared together in 2014 when the Band was inducted into Canadas Walk of Fame. They use words like "scholar" and "savant" to describe the one Band member Helm once called "a master among us.". We didn't know anything about addiction. Trigger Even as Maud was ailing in recent years and wheelchair bound, she and Garth still performed as a duo. Roher does an excellent job documenting Robertson and companys tour with Dylan, where they were essentially booed off the stage at every show. The Band headed by Robbie Robertson formed in Toronto, Canada in 1967 following a stint as the band the Hawks.. I was so sick and pining to feel better. January 31, 2023 @ Born to a Mohawk mother and a "Hebrew gangster", as she described the man who died prior to his birth, the future Robbie Robertson took his last name from his (abusive) adoptive dad and the. "My firm would be glad to assist Mr. Hudson in claiming the funds, pro bono, if he needed assistance," said Karlewicz. They had a formula: write the words, or write the music. Yes, Garth Hudson is still alive, but there is probably as much likelihood of the introverted and private Hudson releasing a memoir as there is of Robertson hitting the road to tour again. Garth Hudson, David Letterman's band leader and sidekick Paul Shaffer, and The Band's road manager Butch Dener visit backstage at CBS' "The Late Show" on either Dec. 14, 1993, or Jan. 4 . Rick and Garth [Hudson], would say, "I don't know what's happening with Levon. The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, when Robertson reunited with bandmates Rick Danko and Garth Hudson along with longtime friend Eric Clapton. "To stay the course like we did was unimaginable" The Band - Garth Hudson (keyboards, piano, horn . A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Junos Canadian Hall of Fame, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2008, its hard to argue that Garth Hudson has been forgotten. He's the one in all the old photos of The Band with the bushy beard. 11:00 am, handsomeblackcowboybrady It was incredible, but after that, I thought, hand me that guitar please! That book forms the basis of "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band," director Daniel Roher's poignant, music-filled documentary that is currently available on demand and out on DVD/Blu-Ray May 26. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. I had loved them with Bob Dylan before I even knew who they were. and have remained life long friends. March 3, 2022 @ I didn't have a formula, I was just looking for that ray of light to happen, and a lot of times I'd sit down with a guitar and nothing happened. There are some very dark moments in the film about your bandmates' addictions to drugs and alcohol. That was their connection with the outside world because they lived in the country. March 4, 2022 @ Dobro - Richard Manuel. But your remark yesterday made me realize how completely wrong I was. I was not Mr. His astounding musical range acted as a key component in what made the music of The Band so unique. Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns. Responsible. You visit Levon Helm on his deathbed. . He was the best musician in a band of great musicians. Blessings to him for all the joy he has brought to people over the years. 2:44 pm, P. Schell There are echoes of songs like The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, The Weight, Up on Cripple Creek and Chest Fever in bands like Shovels & Rope, The Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons and many more. Listen to the Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson And The Band soundtrack on Apple Music. Organ [Pipe Organ], Synthesizer - Garth Hudson. Cloudy. Robbie Robertson On His Creative And Symbiotic Relationship With Martin Scorsese XPN November 27, 2019 The Band's songwriter and Scorsese have been friends and collaborators since they first. [+] in ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND, a Magnolia Pictures release . Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. As soon as friends and fans heard that Garth Hudson couldn't come up with the $60,000-$70,000 a landlord said he needed to get his possessions out of storage, they searched for ways to help.. Around that time, Rolling Stone took Hudson back to West Saugerties, New York to visit Big Pink for the first time since the late Sixties. More precisely, four Ontarians and a stray Arkansan jumped the gun on country rock. A lot of people who got into rock and roll came through a folk music path. Garth and my dad went to school together in London, Ont. The musician chatted with Salon about his life, music, hypnosis, and his new film. As soon as friends and fans heard that Garth Hudson couldn't come up with the $60,000-$70,000 a landlord said he needed to get his possessions out of storage, they searched for ways to help. I was about seven years old and he seemed so tall when I met him. He was yearning to do something. Hudson also an accordionist who is such a huge fan of Village of Florida polka king Jimmy Sturr he not only sat in with Sturr's band, but went as a fan to his shows could listen to an improvised sax solo from Sturr's orchestra, and by the end of the show transcribe every note in penmanship that's so meticulous, it looks like calligraphy. But for folks in-the-know, they know the memory of Garth Hudson will never be erased. 10:09 pm, I bought Garth a Hudson tartan t shirt and cards. Much love. It hit me. Plus, he's declared bankruptcy several times and lost his home to foreclosure. 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This is why The Band's former producer, John Simon, said it was "not surprising" that the musician who took the group to another level allegedly owed the money to Piazza. Daniele Naturally, we've no idea what young director Daniel Roher left out. (L-R) Garth Hudson, Robbie Robertson,. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Those who know The Band's Garth Hudson weren't really shocked to learn that he's in such dire financial straits; many of his possessions including a Conn alto saxophone, cassette tapes of old Band shows and even a note from young Garth to Santa were scheduled to be auctioned. The core of the group that changed American rock featured four Canadians Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson united with Levon Helm, a country boy from Arkansas, to. Years ago, I went to a hypnotist because I didn't want to smoke cigarettes anymore. Robbie Robertson is a Canadian singer, songwriter, composer and producer who has a net worth of $50 million.Robbie Robertson is best known as the lead guitarist and songwriter for The Band.. But according to multiple sources, Garth Hudson is currently being well cared for, and receives regular visitation. So, it was an irony to see Indians singing cowboy songs. But they would go into this room sit down, and whether you bring anything with you or not is the question. Or, I don't like this guitar. David said we should do another tour together. In this period of the 1970s, everywhere you went people wanted to befriend you by having some kind of drug to offer. Singer/songwriter David Kraai of Gardiner, one of the many local musicians Hudson often sits in with at clubs such as the High Falls Cafe, also said he "wasn't shocked" that the musician he calls "like a genius, like Mozart" "got hit with super hard times.". March 3, 2022 @ Also on hand, through copious archival stuff or new footage, are Dylan, Last Waltz director Martin Scorsese, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and others who joined them for their 1976 swan song (alongside fellow Canucks Neil Young and Joni Mitchell). Garth good sir, you will never be forgotten. There's also a visible Peterson strobe tuner next to the Tweed Twin. Sean Michaels. He doesn't know "soul"s address. I love working with him. It was my idea. When we started out, everyone was supposed to write songs. Photo by Elliott Landy courtesy Magnolia . His mother then married her co-worker James Patrick Robertson, who adopted him as his son. From the groups days backing legendary frontmen like Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan, to their emergence as in the late 1960s as one the premier musical outfits of the day, Hudsons rich, contrapuntal organ as well as various other instrumental contributions lent an air of musical sophistication to The Bands work which elevated it beyond that of even their most lauded contemporaries. Perhaps Roher felt that including that would have made Robertsons role in the group seem less important, but 16 years is a lot to leave out of any bands history. There is a brief interview with Garth in the film but yeah hes a quiet one. I appreciate very few Springsteen covers, but their version of Atlantic City is righteously superb. March 4, 2022 @ March 3, 2022 @ Stymie nad He played on muddy waters at Woodstock album. When it got to that level, it was a throw of the dice. First was to meet Sneaky Pete Kleinow, and second,meet Garth Hudson. Today, Helm's two surviving Band mates, guitarist Robbie Robertson and keyboardist Garth Hudson, have issued statements about the one of the greatest players in rock 'n' roll history. September 14, 2022 @ J meant not intrusion. The deal included Robertsons work with The Band, as well as his solo and film soundtrack work. Garth, im sorry for the intrusion. Marty has a very special gift not only for filmmaking, but his sensibility in music as well. He thanked Mr. Clark in his speech when he was inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists forGuitar World,Guitar Player,MusicRadarandClassic Rock. Ill have to let my dad know. Just hoping you are doing well and if you want to reach out, I would love to hear from you. I could see it being possible with their history and Bob would probably be in the position to help out a friend in need. 10:23 am. It is going to be a mess for the next couple of weeks because these screenshots and posts encouraging people to send letters are all over the place, and of course, corrections and clarifications never receive the same traction. Do you care to comment further about waiting until it was too late to reconnect with Helm? But the feeling of putting your hands on the keys and make a sound that implies something that helps you tell a story, or find a phrase, and they come together. He's a Canadian with native and Jewish ancestry. 9:14 pm. I recently read where Garth is now being cared for in upstate New York. Robbie Robertson, erstwhile member of The Band,recounted his musical experiences with the legendary group in his 2016 memoir, "Testimony." The songs like The Weight, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, and Up on Cripple Creek came from Levon Helm. The film doesn't touch on your acting career, but why didn't you pursue that further after appearing in "Carny"? He also found a father figure in rockabilly rebel Ronnie Hawkins, which is how, at age 15, he hooked up with Hawkinss state mate Levon Helm, the stalwart singing drummer who would become his best friend and key rival in the Hawks. Indians taught me how to play it. Some people are really talented. He plays the saxophone with the emotion of Vido Musso, the power of Lee Allen, and the swing of Clifford Scott. Levon didn't write songs. . Gary M. Kramer is a writer and film critic based in Philadelphia. Born to a Mohawk mother and a Hebrew gangster, as she described the man who died prior to his birth, the future Robbie Robertson took his last name from his (abusive) adoptive dad and the first from that robot in Forbidden Planet, drawing influences from his unusually diverse relatives. Sometimes you have to dig deeper or look past the obvious. The death of Sister Maud Hudson comes at a time when some friends and fans of The Band were circulating an effort via social media for people to send personal letters to Garth Hudson. Garth Hudson heeft nooit een rol gespeeld in de onderlinge animositeit die in later jaren het succes van The Band begon te overvleugelen. Garth Hudson turns 84 on August 2nd. "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band" releases on DVD and Blu-Ray on Tuesday, May 26. is still blamed for breaking up The Band, the legendary rock group he formed with Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, and Richard Manuel in the mid 1960s . Garth Hudson was very jovial and quite willing to shake hands and chat. In any case, Robertson has maintained the bulk of the groups publishing over the years. God, there were good intentions. - Garth Below is Robbie Robertson's full statement: "Last week I was shocked and so saddened to hear that my old band mate, Levon, was in the final stages of his battle with cancer. Tyrell William Lisson, creator of The Band: A History, has committed years to researching the groups music at length. Youll see my f shirts znd loads of band music plus animal rescue. I was amused by the story about having a hypnotist help you be able to perform. As Robertson had previously bought former bandmates Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, and Hudson, out of their publishing shares, this deal does not stand to benefit Hudson or the families of his late bandmates. I remember Garth coming to the house for dinner in 1969. As Levon Helm proceeds through the "final stages" of cancer, Robbie Robertson, his former colleague in the Band, has described setting aside years of . I heard Big Pink the night it was released on WBAi in New York with Steve Post. But as incredible as this music still sounds, the film itself becomes more problematic the longer it goes on. March 4, 2022 @ That initial post then led to another unattributed screenshot of another Facebook comment that gives Garth Hudsons current location and address, which others then transcribed directlyincluding some members of the media and high profile music personalitiessharing this private information without Garths permission, or the permission of his representatives. I went to high school with Garth. March 3, 2022 @ In the meantime, before that, I was in this very unusual setting. Cameron B. Gunnoe is an American writer, musician, and podcast personality. Please do yourself the favor and please investigate this music of The Band . I shave my whiskers to their music, and drive through the mine repairing equipment with them vibrating the ground beneath my feet . 1:47 am. When the Dylan camp finally decided to release the complete tapes in 2014, they cut a deal with Haust to make it happen. So his being a private person fits. When Robbie Robertson, the guitarist and principal songwriter for the Band, wrote for the group's three singersLevon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuelhe thought of himself as composing. Last week, over lunch at the ritzy Caf Boulud, he jauntily recalled . MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. For a few years, four. Financial compensation has long been an issue of contention between members of The Band, as well as fans of the group. This song IS Garth Hudson. There were also strong collaborators who crafted and polished most Robertson concepts into works of art. The bulk of the film is focused on his career as performer, which began when he started writing songs for and playing with Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks. He had an electric piano with him, and he mentioned he had used this particular one with The Band! Now I feel duped and hurt that Garth would not want it. Robbie Robertson was produced by Daniel Lanois with a bevy of friends lending their support: Peter Gabriel, Maria McKee, Tony Levin, the BoDeans, Garth Hudson, and Bill Dillon. 1:11 pm, D**m skippy,Country Knight,though Im also partial to The Weight and Up On Cripple Creek., Willie strandberg It's a remarkable, wonderful relationship. I was also struck by the suggestion in the film that David Geffen signed and courted you because he really wanted Dylan. Trigger March 3, 2022 @ Its no exaggeration to say that The Bands back-to-basics approach, which seemed so alien in the late-60s when psychedelia and endless jamming ruled the day, helped to create the genre of music that we now call Americana. Amy's mother, Libby Titus, and her husband, Donald Fagen, were so kind to help walk me through this terrible time of sadness. "A mystery," is how Woodstock's Happy Traum, another musician whom Hudson has often played with, describes him. 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