"I knew it was something the moment I met her, but when I fell in love is when I desired no one else," she explained. I felt like any help I could get him, even just like making him feel comfortable, would be a good thing to do.. Dickey Betts Net Worth 2023: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids, Bio-Wiki, Barbara Hudgins (m, 1964; div, 1967), Dayle Betts (m, 1968 div, 1971), Sandy Bluesky Wabegijig (m, 1973; div, 1975), Donna Betts (m, 1989), Yes (Christy Betts, Kimberly Betts, Jessica Betts, and Duane Betts.). [citation needed], The Allman Brothers reformed in 1979 for the album Enlightened Rogues with two members of Great Southern replacing Allman Brothers members unwilling to participate in the reunion: guitar player Dan Toler (for pianist Chuck Leavell) and bassist David "Rook" Goldflies (for bassist Lamar Williams). We all contributed to the arrangement of the piece, but it was Dickey's song. Issued as a single following the immensely successful "Ramblin' Man", "Jessica" did not receive the same level of chart success. TheAllman Brothers Band & NaughtyBy Nature), City Girls Buy Vibrators, Country Girls Make Do byIFucked a Turkey. I talked to himright after that movie came out. Duane Allman and Dickey Betts played on the bridge solo - one playing "lead" lead, the other playing "rhythm" lead. But Id always be there for the bus the next morning or the next day. I had real good luck with him when he was with Creem (magazine). I did an interview with him and he did a real nice article. Gregg wanted to tie up loose ends, says Don Was, who produced the LP. Jessica, Betts's baby daughter, crawled into the room and began bouncing to the music. He was working on this song when she crawled into the room and inspired him. Christy is married to Frank Hannon of the band Tesla. This version is nearly twice that length. We celebrated Dickey Betts' 79th birthday in Denver with our first take on "Jessica." At 2:30 p.m. every day, I instituted "Steely Dan Smoothie Hour" to make badass smoothies for our . Leaning forward on a couch in his home on the west coast of Florida, two cans of Budweiser in front of him and Duane Allmans Dobro on a stand nearby, Dickey Betts hesitates. They blended country with the blues, added a touch of virtuosic jazz, and mixed in some hippie aesthetic to create a band that would influence a wide range of subsequent acts. He was a huge presence.. He said there was "a whole clandestine business thing" that led to his ousting. Rolling Stone said that Duane, Gregg, and the guys "embody the story of American rock & roll." And as the decade went on, and his bandmates proceeded to calm down and settle into life as old guys, Dickey kept on partying. Cru-dups look, and much more, is a tribute to Dickey, Crowe says. More. Youd have a relationship and even though it didnt last very longthere were girls who were a lot of fun, of course it would keep you going., One of the most memorable scenes in Almost Famous takes placeatahouse party thrown by teenagersin Topeka, Kansas. Allman Brothers Band - Jessica - Live at Great Woods 9-6-91, Last edited on 20 February 2023, at 22:07, An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: 2nd Set, Why Does the Sun Shine? At 16, he began with several bands before forming a band (Second Coming) with the popular bassist Berry Oakley in 1967. The songs title comes after Betts daughter, who was an infant and inspired the classic melody. Betts: "I'm in there trying to write 'Jessica' and my daughter (named Jessica), she was like a year and a half, two years old, she comes crawling in the room and I started playing to her, and I . A synthesis of rock, jazz and even classic, displaying the best of musical ability. [8] Although "Jessica" rose no higher than number 65 on the Hot 100, it later became a staple of classic rock radio. ", "I just love who I love when I love them and it's as simple as that," Nash, who surprised fans in August by revealing on social media that she and Betts had tied the knot, said Wednesday on "GMA. Hes financially secure thanks to a combination of real estate From Lynyrd Skynyrd to Phish, classic country artists to tripped-out jam bands have all found creative inspiration in Allman Brothers hits such as "Ramblin' Man," "Midnight Rider," "Whipping Post," "One Way Out," and so many others. The Allman Brothers were one of the biggest, best and hardest partying bands in America in 1973 when a 16-year-old Cameron Crowe joined them on tour that summer to write a Rolling Stone cover . He was also just as dedicated to the hard-partying lifestyle of a 1970s rock band, and although it started out fun at first, as drug addiction is wont to do, it would ultimately lead to his departure from the band at the dawn of the 21st century. The song is named for Jessica Betts, the daughter of Dickey Betts and bride-to-be Sandy . Crudups look, and much more, is a tribute to Dickey, Crowe told Rolling Stone in 2017. This is the third marriage for Nash, who was also married to Don Nash from 1994 to 2007 and Jay Tucker from 2011 to 2020, having split last year. Betts is the lead singer and lead guitarist. And I asked him. It was used as the theme for the 1977 British TV series Top Gear, as well as its current iteration relaunched in 2002. I hear musical ideas in the music of Brahms that I was using before I ever heard it in his music! "Trashed hotel rooms and arrests are as much a part of his legend as signature songs like 'Ramblin' Man' and 'Jessica,'" wrote Rolling Stone.He once punched a guy in a suit backstage at an inaugural event for Bill Clinton in 1993, then worried afterwards . I get an emotion or an idea I want to express and see what I can come up with," said Betts in 2014. We want to hear it. The new Dickey Betts Band will likely perform plenty of Allman Brothers Band material. 92 on the Billboard Hot 100. The original studio recording of Betts' masterful instrumental appears in a truncated form on "Idlewild South," clocking in at just under seven minutes. Gregg could only whisper, but we got things worked out, Betts says. HOME. That was one thing, that might have been somebody else, one of the other bands,the Eagles or Led Zeppelin, Betts says. [citation needed], Betts married his fifth wife, Donna, in 1989. What it would meanto them. Your songs are uplifting, I tell Betts. In the studio, the musicians worked on the song's arrangement, which took six days. Instead, he wound up playing bars for a fifth that amount and staying in low-rent hotels. JESSICA BETTS. Founded in 1969 by guitarist Duane Allman, the band came from the historical birthplace of the rock and roll the American South and the diversity of the genre has always been represented in its members and its style. Mrs. Betts was by her husband's side when he was hospitalized following a freak accident when he went out to his backyard while playing with the family dog, slipped and cracked his head, causing bleeding . On one level, we were disappointed, says Holman. "[12], A January 2006 Wall Street Journal article referred to the piece as "a true national heirloom. He has also performed in a group called the Jokers. Robert Ector Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts announced in August that they had wed. As for Betts, the 41-year-old musician said there was a specific moment she knew she wanted to be with the "Reno 911" actress forever. ", At the time of their surprise nuptials, Nash, who hadn't gone public with the romance until her marriage announcement, shared a photo from their ceremony and captioned it with her married name, "Mrs. Carol Denise Betts. "It has everything to do with being an amazing person and this is the most beautiful soul I have ever met in my life, so there you go. Bud Scoppa of Rolling Stone wrote, "To my ears, this is the most effective instrumental the Allmans have ever recorded: It breaks the band's recent tendency toward humorlessness while demonstrating vividly that this group can elaborate brilliantly on a motif without once falling into obvious blues or rock & roll patterns. Betts performance was shaky the house band was so inept, he says, it could barely get through Southbound, a song from his years with the Allman Brothers Band. At sixteen and feeling the need for something "a little faster", he played in a series of rock bands on the Florida circuit, up the East Coast and into the Midwest before forming Second Coming with Berry Oakley in 1967. GALLERY. "When you live in your truth is when you're the most happy," the "Getting On" actress noted. Crudups resemblance toBetts in the film isunmistakable. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. He went on to write the instrumental song, Jessica, which went on to win the best rock performance Grammy Award for the band in 1996. It's a lively, spirited blues flavored instrumental piece written by Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts, and it's in this ultra rare 1979 performance of 'Jessica' live from the Capitol Theatre that Betts really shines! Dickey Betts' most beloved instrumental, "Jessica", performed by Willie Williams of Allman Brothers Tribute band SKYDOG. In 1978 he released an album, Atlanta's Burning Down. "Dickey lit up like a lightbulb he was so happy, because now we had the new section the song desperately needed," he remarked. Betts's name has been styled in several different ways on recordings throughout his career: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Betts, over the course of one night's traveling, practiced slide guitar intensively in order to cover the majority of Duane's parts. Duh! 58 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list in 2003, and No. In 2005, Betts released the DVD Live from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I thought it was a great song for him. In 1969, Duane Allman had parlayed success as a session player into a contract with Southern soul impresario Phil Walden, who planned to back a power trio featuring Allman. So why dont you just stay home?. He took swings at cops and started fights within his own band. And it is very rewarding that, as a solid piece of music, Jessica seems to have stood the test of time and audiences are still glad to hear it when we play it today. Christopher Cross with Deep Purple? The group was formed in 1969 with by the brothers, Duane Allman (slide guitar and lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals, organ, songwriting), with Dickey Betts (lead guitar, vocals, songwriting), Berry Oakley (bass guitar), Butch Trucks (drums), and Jaimoe (drums). Jessica is the name of Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts' daughter. After both parties rejected the tune, Major Lazer recruited Danish singer M to supply vocals and recorded it themselves. He has also served as the writer and singer for the bands only major hit single, Ramblin Man. The song, Jessica was inspired by his daughter, whose name is Jessica as well. Nash also pointed to one of Betts' songs, "Catch Me," for opening her eyes to what she truly wanted in life. [5] Betts later likened the song's creation to architecture, noting that it is "meticulously constructed, and every aspect has its place. The Guns N' Roses rhythm guitarist in the early '90s, Gilby talks about the band's implosion and the side projects it spawned. ", Why Dickey Betts Left The Allman Brothers Band. So, Im looking at what we have here and Im thinking how do you balance this out? [citation needed], Betts was replaced on numerous Allman Brothers tour dates throughout the mid-to-late 1990s, for what were reported in the media as "personal reasons". An unexpected guest vocal: Marianne Faithfull on the Metallica song "The Memory Remains." "Jessica" is an instrumental piece by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band, released in December 1973 as the second single from the group's fourth studio album, Brothers and Sisters (1973). I was bad about going home with people, though. The Allman BrothersheadlinedTheSummer Jam at Watkins Glen in front ofa record-setting crowd of600,000 in late Julyand a few weeks laterfinally released Brothers and Sisters. The album spent five weeks at No. at Stonybrook: Stonybrook, NY 9/19/71, Play All Night: Live at the Beacon Theatre 1992, The Essential Allman Brothers Band: The Epic Years, Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection, Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dickey_Betts&oldid=1131164026, Short description is different from Wikidata, BLP articles lacking sources from August 2014, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 1969: "Dick Betts" on the jacket of The Allman Brothers Band self-titled album. We never really wrote anything together but we wrote well, his songs and my songs went together really well.. Donna Betts is the fifth wife of Dickie Betts; the guitarist and founding member of the music band The Allman Brothers Band. For a while after his 1975 divorce from this song's muse Sandy, Dickey Betts refused to perform this song. [4] According to Dudek, he formed the bridge section while Betts was away, checking on their steaks. [5][6], Born in West Palm Beach on December 12, 1943 and raised in Bradenton, Florida,[7][8] Betts grew up in a musical family listening to traditional bluegrass, country music and Western swing. Kenny Loggins in Caddyshack? After several sub-par shows in 2000, Gregg Allman and the band's original drummers Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson and Butch Trucks, wrote Betts a letter saying he couldn't play in the band again until he got sober. Everybody doesnt play music, but everybody works for a living. Betts and Allman alternate on lead guitar and then share the sweet, country-influenced melody lines. investments, licensing and a cut of Allmans merch. Priced at $60, all 1,000 tickets for the Dickey Betts Band's "live rehearsal show" on Tuesday atWhite Buffalo Saloon in Sarasota were sold out well in advance. So I put those signs up. Many critics at the time called it a highlight of the album, and a 2006 Wall Street Journal article deemed it "a true national heirloom". But I feel like I did my work, and Im not gonna do anything thats gonna top what Im known for. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. That is the missing ingredient," Nash recalled. He said it all started when he requested manager Bert Holman provide him with an audit of the band's finances. She had bounced along to the song's rhythm, and Betts attempted to capture her attitude with its melody. My instrumentals try to create some of the basic feelings of human interaction, like anger and joy and loveWith Jessica, I knew what I wanted to do, but I couldnt quite find it. [11] Betts then returned to his solo career, performing live at smaller venues and releasing the album Pattern Disruptive in 1989. Perry was originally going to sing on the track, but she couldn't fit it into her schedule, so Rita Ora provided the sung vocals instead. I must say Jessica is a nice name. Jessica Betts was born May 14, 1972 and she was one year old when her dad wrote the song. @ the vault in Long Beach, CA. I was also given one of your guitar picks. This version is the one heard on most classic rock radio stations, and any kind of various artist compilation on which "Jessica" has been featured. Interestingly, Betts starts the article by talking about his ancestry, claiming that Jessica was inspired by a then-recent discovery that he was related to Canadian fiddle players from the 1770s. Betts: "Thats a cool song. Betts neglects to discuss that period in detail (I dont want to say anything bad about Gregg), but he speculates that without all the dysfunction, the Allmans might have gotten even more popular as revered as the Grateful Dead. This guys trying to make fun of us, make fun of our Southern accents and stuff and we had invited him to travel on the road with us and he really took advantage of it. [3] Betts had invited him over for dinner, and instructed him to bring his acoustic guitar. I would go buddy up with some people and just go to their house, yknow, like in the movie. A star in the '60s, this collaboration helped revive her career. ", "It has nothing to do with gender," she added. "I started playing along, trying to capture musically the way she looked bouncing around the room," said Betts, who named the song after her. He is the writer of the instrumental song, Jessica, which went on to win the best rock performance Grammy Award for the band in 1996. What really happened was the next day Gregg got paranoid about what he had said to the guy, I guess, Betts says. So, I would really make an effort to write more up songs, to balance the band out. What I love about that song is if you have a bunch of top-shelf players, they can express themselves beautifully in that song, once they learn it. [3], According to session musician Les Dudek, he co-wrote "Jessica" but did not receive credit. While remaining active as a touring band, they failed to release an album of new studio material after 1994's Where It All Begins until 2003's Hittin' the Note. he says. TOUR. [4] Dudek accompanied Betts on guitar, in order to illustrate both the rhythm guitar and the melody. He has also won the best rock performance Grammy Award with the band for their instrumental song, Jessica in 1996. And it was really nice to see that. ", "I absolutely want somebody to see me, and that was when I knew I was fully in love, when I felt fully seen and fully accepted," she continued. "Oh, yeah, that scene reminded me of myselfbut I played slide before we put the Allman Brothers Band together;but with Duane, I wasnt asgood at it, Betts says. Watch below. However, he had struggled because of alcohol and drug use in his life and had even received a suspension from the band before the launch of its Summer Campaign Tour 2000. Esteban: 02-28-2023 02:33 PM: 1 Attachment(s) Quote: Originally Posted by M5Rick (Post 29888292) . ", The "Claws" actress, 50, previously told People she didn't view her marriage as a coming out but rather as "a going into myself and being honest about who I love.". Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. 29 Jun, 2022 . One lesson which we can all learn from his life is his willingness to learn and improve on his craft. You do the best with your amount of I think it could be a group credit almost, and if any one person would have a writing claim it would be Chuck Leavell, who added a tremendous amount to 'Jessica'," said Trucks. "[1] Dudek had worked out harmonies with Betts and believed he would be recording with Betts, but Betts dissuaded him, noting that he had already played harmonies on "Ramblin' Man" and that critics might believe him to be in the band if he played harmonies on "Jessica". "[6], Leavell disagreed with the notion that Dudek co-wrote the song, noting that Betts created the melody of the song and its rhythm. Were certainly always glad to hear Jessica., Copyright 2023 L4LM | Website by Computer Courage. But I was in a band with Gregg Allman, who is basically a melancholy kind of writer, the beautiful melancholy that Gregg would come with. The song's main melody consists of two keyboards and Betts's electric guitar harmonizing. He once punched a guy in a suit backstage at an inaugural event for Bill Clinton in 1993, then worried afterwards about whether or not he'd just smacked a congressman. Dickey seemed like a quiet guy with a huge amount of soul, possible danger and playful recklessness behind his eyes. [3] Betts had crafted the main melody of the song but became frustrated with its direction afterward. Allmans guitarist Dickey Betts wrote this about his Native Canadian girlfriend, Sandy "Bluesky" Wabegijig. 'Hunger Games' actress Jena Malone says she was sexually assaulted by someone she worked with, Sarah Polley on the 'biggest challenge' her film 'Women Talking' faced, Brittany Mahomes shares sweet photo of 3-month-old son Bronze, Digital Deals & Steals celebrating women-owned businesses. I liked the old fucker!, Two years ago, Allman said hed welcome a reunion with Betts, and the comment set off tentative plans for a joint tour. Jessica Betts was born May 14, 1972 - she was one year old when her dad wrote the song. She had bounced along to the song's rhythm, and Betts attempted to capture her attitude with its melody. That was funny., Not everything about Almost Famous rings true for Betts, though. [4] Leavell noted the song presented a challenge, since earlier instrumentals were more serious in nature: "How do we make this a little more intense and make it work as an Allman Brothers song? [12], Things reached a breaking point when the remaining original Allman Brothers members Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe suspended Betts (reportedly via fax) before the launch of the band's Summer Campaign Tour 2000. The show was opened by the Devon Allman. If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Dickey Bettss short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, todays net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. The Allman Brothers wereone of the biggest, best and hardest partyingbandsin America in 1973 when a 16-year-oldCameron Crowe joined them on tour that summerto write a Rolling Stone cover story. But so what? Jessica Betts. Well, I dont know,he says, it kind of came on so gradually I didnt notice it. While not a high charting single, it has a permanent place on the airwaves and it is a concert favorite. On another, we were relieved. But, shit, my career is over, so I dont give a shit., He starts talking about an incident in 1993, when Betts, along with Bob Dylan, the Band, Stephen Stills and others, had been invited to play at a Bill Clinton inauguration event. Written by guitarist Dickey Betts, the song is a tribute to gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, in that it was designed to be played using only two fingers on the left hand. The addition of Leavell in particular changed the band's sound and direction, which has often been considered most evident on "Jessica". He would say, I need to go get myself straight, and thats what he would do, Jaimoe says. The newlyweds first met on social media in 2015, and Betts worked with Nash on an episode of "Claws" in 2018. Despite getting good notices, the group was unable to secure a recording contract and disbanded in 1984. The original version on Brothers and Sisters clocks in at 7:30, although there is a shortened single edit, which cuts out some of the main theme at the end of the piece, trimming it to 4:00 exactly. He was the writer and the singer, the groups only major big hit single, Ramblin Man.. They played the song together, and Betts became frustrated, as it went nowhere following the opening and main verse riff. Betts was afraid he had hit a congressman, but it turned out he was another acts drug dealer. Here's Betts talking about five of the most famous songs he wrote while a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group he co-founded. The 74-year-old Betts, who grew up around Bradenton and is a longtime Sarasota County resident, stopped touring following a 2014 hometown show with his Great Southern group at Robarts Arena. Duane isnt convinced his father has retired. But the thing came about, see, I was dating, I was slipping around, back-dooring Boz Scaggs girlfriend, live-in girlfriend, they werent married, but (laughs). At the end of the last episode of the 18th series of the show, Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash played his version of the tune. Won a Grammy in 1996, 23 years after its issue! The tune is in the key of A Major, with the main guitar solo using the key of D Major. Betts was subsequently ordered out of the band after the dispute went to arbitration. [citation needed] "Jessica" was inspired by his daughter of the same name. After the death of group leader Duane Allman in 1971, the Allman Brothers Band continued on, adding keyboardist Chuck Leavell. It was pretty cool. He was working on this song when she crawled into the room and inspired him. If youre a songwriter, thats not a big jump. He became the bands lead guitarist after the death of Duane Allman in 1971 and practiced slide guitar heavily to fill up the professional void left in the band due to Duanes death. 61 on the list published in 2011. Dixie Chicken - Little Feat. "Lean On" was originally sent by Major Lazer to both Rihanna and Nicki Minaj's camps as a slower reggae track. For all his excesses, Betts has outlived every founding member except drummer Jaimoe. The Allman Brothers Band pioneered psychedelic southern rock in the 1970s. He invited fellow guitarist Les Dudek over to collaborate on it, and Dudek performed the bridge. Dickey Betts (@dickeybettsofficial) Instagram photos and videos dickeybettsofficial Verified Follow 473 posts 83.9K followers 222 following Dickey Betts Official Instagram page for Dickey Betts. [15] He has four children: Kimberly, Christy, Jessica and Duane. He then married Dayle Betts in 1968 and got divorced three years later in 1971. Katy Perry co-wrote Iggy Azalea's hit single "Black Widow." It was Betts who suggested that Duane recruit his younger brother, Gregg, as the bands singer; it was Betts who wrote some of the Allmans most enduring material (from the jazzy instrumental In Memory of Elizabeth Reed to rare later hits like Crazy Love). And soon the whole song just fell together. Tired of dealing with his bossiness, drinking issues and unpredictability, the three other founders Allman, Jaimoe and Trucks wrote him a letter after a series of rocky shows in 2000, saying he was out of the band until he sobered up. Donna Betts. He quit., Related "But everyone was f****** my band up," he said. It was really close.. It was entertaining, too. [citation needed], Betts then formed Betts, Hall, Leavell and Trucks, where he was co-frontman along with former Wet Willie singer, saxophone, and harmonica player Jimmy Hall. By bringing in a guitar voice as powerful as Duane's, the band gave its sound that added layer of jazz interplay, setting it apart from other rock bands at the time. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music chart. The one-off tour's success resulted in a permanent reunion which absorbed Betts's energies for the remainder of the 1990s. know what I wouldve done to make it different. Hi DAD!This video was posted for my dad to see how close I was. But he was never the leader-type personality. But Betts wasnt easy to work with either. He was in critical yet stable condition at a Florida hospital following an accident at his home in Osprey, Florida. This was the first time Betts sang lead on an Allman Brothers song. I dont know if you want to write this or not, he says. It made it more universal. How about the Grease theme song? He named it after his daughter, Jessica Betts, who was an infant when it was released. [1] Drummer Butch Trucks questioned Dudek's account, noting that they all spent time crafting the arrangement. Yeah, they kind of overdid the groupies I think with the trading them for a case of beer and all that. Newer members Haynes and guitarist Derek Trucks had made the case he should be invited. 1 and produced the chart-toppingsingle Ramblin Man,written and sung by Betts, as well as the hit instrumental Jessica, also composed by Betts. He is considered to be one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time, and he was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. [citation needed] Betts re-formed the Dickey Betts Band in 2000 and toured that summer. He also gained renown for composing instrumentals, with one appearing on most of the group's albums, including "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and "Jessica" (which was later used as the theme to Top Gear). Leavell also plays grand piano on this tune, playing a solo, for over a minute, from around the 2:30 mark. The Allman Brothers reformed in 1979, with Dan Toler taking the second guitar role alongside Betts. "When I heard that song, what it said to me was that is what I'm looking for. To play, press and hold the enter key. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. And I did; I cried, Campbell said. Ultimately, he begins discussing classical music, making a quite humorous, but also apt, comparison. The quintessential country-rock road song, "Ramblin' Man" reached No. (No Ratings Yet) I came up with that melody using just two fingers as a sort of tribute to Django [Rheinhardt]. 1975, one daughter) Daughter: Jessica (b. Written by guitarist Dickey Betts, the song is a tribute to gypsy jazzguitarist Django Reinhardt, in that it was designed to be played using only two fingers on the left hand. Betts: "I think with my dad being a fiddle player I kind of naturally liked the uplifting aspects of music. had a great life and I dont have any complaints, he says. 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