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reaching over 500,000 households!

New Interview with Bob Stane, owner of 
The Coffee Gallery Backstage,
a music venue featuring world-class
singer/songwriter performances.
To see the interview, click on the link below:

BackStage:Los Angeles visits Bob Stane at The Coffee Gallery in Alta Dena.

 
 
Click on any of the images below to view our
NEW BackStage:Los Angeles
DEMO REEL
with excerpts from selected segments that were hosted by our Creator & Producer, Sandy Jacobson!
This demo reel contains our watermark in it's entirety.
For information on the upcoming Benefit Concert  for The Wrecking Crew Film and future screenings, please click on our "Latest News!" or "Guest Artist Concert Appearances" pages or scroll down this page to "Upcoming Concerts."

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Guest, Denny Tedesco (son of Tommy Tedesco-The Wrecking Crew) & Host, Sandy Jacobson in the studio.
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Denny Tedesco is the producer of the documentary "The Wrecking Crew."
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Scott Gates, John McEuen, & Nathan McEuen at The Coffee Gallery Backstage.
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Nathan McEuen (Guest), Sandy Jacobson (Host), Elaine Gregston & Chuck Hailes (Guests) in the Studio.
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World Premier of Frank Zappa's "Joe's Garage" in Hollywood.
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Florence Hartigan (Guest) with Sandy Jacobson (Host) in the studio.
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Bob Stane, founder of The Ice House, and owner of The Coffee Gallery Backstage.

Links to our guests websites:

The Wrecking Film

John McEuen

Nathan McEuen

Florence Hartigan

The Coffee Gallery BackStage

Evan Marshall

Our Guest - Evan Marshall, Mandolinist
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Evan Marshall (Guest) with Sandy Jacobson (Producer) on the set of BackStage:Los Angeles

BackStage: Los Angeles is a show who's time has come.  This show is done by musicians, about musicians, for musicians and fans, 
in an easy-backstage conversation style...
with some music technique and previews from new CD's
shared by the guest artist. 
 
We are transitioning the broadcast format of our show from a new global origination, and will post where to find us in the near-future.  We are also adding an internet radio show with the same format as the T.V. Show , and a concert series.
 
Pardon our dust while we are "under construction" for our new endeavors.  We ARE hard at work behind the scenes on our expansion and development!  STAY TUNED!
 
 

Some of our past guests...

Our First Guest...Peter Tork.
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Sandy Jacobson (Producer) with Peter Tork at the 2010 NAMM Festival.
Our Second Guest was James Lee Stanley !
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Pictured left to right, John Batdorf, Sandy Jacobson (Producer), James Lee Stanley (Guest Host).
Our Third Guest was John Batdorf !
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Pictured left to right are: Michael Sunday (Host), Sandy Jacobson , Michael McLean, & John Batdorf.
Our Fourth Guest was John McEuen.
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John McEuen (founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) with Michael Sunday (Host) in the studio
Members of WE FIVE in our studio.
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Michael Sunday (Host), Terry Ragno, Jerry Burgan, Debbie Burgan, Chris Burgan, & Sandy Jacobson Prod
Then, 14-Year-Old Scott Gates, mandolinist.
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Michael Sunday (Host), Scott Gates, and Mike Nadolson (Guests).

Our Guest Laurence Juber.
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Michael Sunday (Host), Sandy Jacobson (Producer), Laurence Juber (Guest), & Javier Otero (audience).

Our Guests, The Nathan McEuen Band
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Nathan McEuen, Sandy Jacobson (Producer), Elain Gregston, & Chuck Hailes.
Our Guest Ngahihi Bidois, from New Zealand !
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Ngahihi Bidois (one of the stars of DREAMCATCHERS) with Michael Sunday (Host).
Our Guest - Brian Ray
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Brian Ray in addition to releasing solo CD's, is guitarist with Paul McCartney's band.
Our Guests - Russ & Julie's House Concerts
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Julie Paris, Russ Paris (Guests) with Sandy Jacobson (Producer).
Our Guests - The Quarrymen
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Colin Hanton, Sandy Jacobson (Producer), Rod Davis, and Len Garry.
Our Guest - David Philp, The Automatics
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David Philp, The Automatics
Our Guests - Ted & Pablo
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Ted & Pablo performing at The Skirball Center on their second U.S. Tour.
Our Guest - Evan Marshall, Mandolinist
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Evan Marshall (Guest) with Sandy Jacobson (Producer) on the set of BackStage:Los Angeles
Our Guest - Matt Cartsonis
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Michael Sunday (Host), Sandy Jacobson (Producer) & Matt Cartsonis (Guest) outside the studio.
Guests Matt and Zac Pless
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Matt and Zac Pless from Washington, D.C.
Our Guest - Ellis Paul
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Sandy Jacobson (Producer) with Ellis Paul (Guest) on location at McCabe's.
Our Guest - Ainjel Emme !
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Ainjel Emme (Guest), Sandy Jacobson (Producer) & Michael Sunday (Host) in our studio.
Our Guest - Denny Tedesco (son of Tommy Tedesco.)
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Denny Tedesco, Producer & Director of the film "The Wrecking Crew."
On the set of BackStage:Los Angeles.
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Denny Tedesco (Producer of The Wrecking Crew Documentary, & son of Tommy Tedesco) and Sandy Jacobson
The Quarrymen during their first U.S. Tour !!!
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Colin Hanton, Sandy Jacobson, Rod Davis, & Len Garry.
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John McEuen (Guest) with Michael Sunday (Host).

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NEW!
PREVIEW ONE OF OUR SEGMENTS,
INTERVIEWING RUSS & JULIE
OF "RUSS & JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERTS"
BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW !
This linked segment was produced with the full cooperation and written consent of Sandy Jacobson, the Producer of BackStage:Los Angeles.

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Russ & Julie in the studio with Sandy Jacobson, Producer, and Guest-Host for this segment.

Russ & Julie's House Concerts Website!!!

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Chip Douglas, Bobby Hart, Peter Tork, & Davy Jones during the Q&A at the screening of "Head."

Click Here to view our Promo shot on location at The Egyptian Theatre for The Monkees 40th Anniversary of The Screening of their Pop-Cult Classic film "Head."

 
 2008 CHATSWORTH, CHANNEL 34 -- Mondays 7:30 P.M.
 
John McEuen (Segment #2)                   -Monday, Dec. 29 @ 7:30 PM
Evan Marshall                                        -Monday, Dec. 22   @ 7:30 PM
(Mandolinist for symphonies, and Cody Bryant & Riders of The Purple Sage.)
Clay Eals                                                -Monday, December 15 @ 8:00 PM
(author of "Steve Goodman: Facing The Music."  Steve Goodman wrote the song "The City of New Orleans" after being diagnosed with Leukemia at age 24.)
Joel Rafael                                             -Monday, December 8th
(one of the few musicians entrusted to perform & record from The Woody Guthrie Trust)
Nathan McEuen                                      -Monday, December 1st
Florence Hartigan                                   -Monday, November 24th
Joel Rafael                                             -Monday, November 17th
(one of the few musicians entrusted to perform & record from The Woody Guthrie Trust)
Pat Towne & Michael Franco                  -Monday, Nov. 10  @ 8:00 PM
(Co-Adapters/Producer/Director of the World Premiere of Frank Zappa's "Joe's Garage.")
Brian Ray                                                -Monday, November 3rd
Russ & Julie                                            -Monday, October 27th
(Russ & Julie's House Concerts)
Clay Eals                                                 -Monday, October 20th
(author of "Steve Goodman:Facing The Music."  Steve Goodman wrote the song "The City of New Orleans" after being diagnosed with Leukemia at age 24.)
Laurence Juber                                      -Monday, October 13th
(2x Grammy-Winner, formerly with Paul McCartney & Wings)
Florence Hartigan                                  -Monday, October 6th
Nathan McEuen                                      -Monday, Sept 29th
Joel Rafael                                             -Monday, Sept 22nd
(one of the few musicians entrusted to perform & record from The Woody Guthrie Trust)
The Teen Project                                    -Monday, Sept 15th
Scott Gates w/Mike Nadolson                 -Monday, Sept 8th
Batdorf & Rodney                                   -Monday, Sept 1st
Ted & Pablo                                           -Monday, Aug 25th
Brian Ray                                                -Monday, Aug 18th
Russ & Julie's House Concerts                -Monday Aug 11th
Mike Handcock                                       -Monday, Aug 4th
Bob Stane                                               -Monday, July 28th
(owner of The Coffee Gallery Backstage & Founder of The Ice House)
Mike Handcock & Ngahihi Bidois            -Monday, July 21st
Ainjel Emme                                           -Monday, July 14th
The Teen Project                                    -Monday, July 7th
Scott Gates w/Mike Nadolson                 -Monday, June 30th
Batdorf & Rodney                                   -Monday, June 23rd
Ted & Pablo                                           -Monday, June 16th
Brian Ray                                                -Monday, June 9th
Russ & Julie's House Concerts                -Monday June 2nd
Mike Handcock                                       -Monday, May 26th
We Five                                                  -Monday, May 19th
John Batdorf & Michael McLean             -Monday, May 12th
Peter Tork                                              -Monday, May 5th
Mike Handcock                                       -Monday, April 28th
We Five                                                  -Monday, April 21st
John Batdorf & Michael McLean             -Monday, April 14th
Paul Ivy                                                   -Monday, Mar. 24th
David Philps                                            -Monday, Mar. 17th
Keith England                                         -Monday, Mar. 10th
John Parkinson                                       -Monday, Mar.  3rd
Paul Ivy                                                   -Monday, Feb. 25th
David Philps                                            -Monday, Feb. 18th
Keith England                                          -Monday, Feb. 11th
John Parkinson                                        -Monday, Feb.  4th
 
2007 Shows:
Fertitta & McClintock                               - Monday, Nov. 26th
James Lee Stanley                                 - Monday, Nov. 19th
John Batdorf                                           - Monday, Nov. 12th
John McEuen                                          - Monday, Nov. 5th
Chelsea Williams                                    - Monday, Oct. 29th
James Lee Stanley & John Batdorf (#2)  - Monday, Oct. 22nd
Fertitta & McClintock                               - Monday, Oct. 15th
James Lee Stanley                                 - Monday, Oct. 8th
John Batdorf                                           - Monday, Oct. 1st
John McEuen                                          - Monday, Sept. 24th
Chelsea Williams                                    - Monday, Sept. 17th
James Lee Stanley & John Batdorf  (#2) - Monday, Sept. 10th
 
 2008 WESTCHESTER  -Channel 24 Fridays 8:00 PM
This serves the neighborhood just north of LAX.
 
Clay Eals                                               --Friday, Nov. 28 @ 8:00 PM
(author of "Steve Goodman: Facing The Music."  Steve Goodman wrote the song "The City of New Orleans" after being diagnosed with Leukemia at age 24.)
Joel Rafael                                            --Friday, Nov. 21 @ 8:00 PM
(One of the few musicians entrusted to record & perform songs from the Woody Guthrie Trust Library of songs).
Laurence Juber                                    --Friday, Nov. 14 @ 8:00 PM
(2x Grammy Winner, previously with Paul McCartney & Wings)
Pat Towne & Michael Franco               --Friday, Nov. 7  @ 8:00 PM
(Co-Adapters/Producer/Director of the World Premiere of Frank Zappa's "Joe's Garage.")
James Lee Stanley                                --Friday, Aug. 15 @ 8:00 PM
John McEuen                                         --Friday, Aug. 8 @ 8:00 PM
Chelsea Williams                                   --Friday, Aug. 1 @ 8:00 PM
Laurence Juber                                      --Friday, July 25 @ 8:00 PM
(2x Grammy Winner, Previously w/Paul McCartney & Wings)
Bob Stane                                              --Friday, July 18 @ 8:30 PM
(founder of The Ice House & owner of The Coffee Gallery Backstage)
Peter Tork                                              --Friday, July 11 @ 8:00 PM
John Batdorf & James LeeStanley         --Friday, July 4th @ 9:30 P.M.
"All Wood & Stones" - All-Acoustic arrangements of Rolling Stones songs
We Five                                                  --Friday, June 27 @ 8:00 PM
Ted & Pablo                                           --Friday, June 20 @ 8:00 PM
Nathan McEuen Trio                               --Friday, June 13 @ 8:30 PM
Florence Hartigan                                   --Friday, June 6 @ 8:00 PM
Mike Handcock (Amplify Your Life!)  &    --Friday, May 30th @ 8:00 PM
Nghahi Bidois (Maori Tribal Leader & Business Consultant) 
John Batdorf & Michael McLean            --Friday, May 23 @ 8:00 PM
Paul Ivy                                                  --Friday, May 2nd @ 8:00 PM
Fertitta & McClintock                              --Friday, April 25th @ 8:00 PM
Russ & Julie's House Concerts                --Friday, April 18th @ 8:00 PM
John Parkinson                                      --Friday, April 11th @ 8:00 PM
James Lee Stanley & John Batdorf        --Friday, April  4th @ 8:00 PM
Ted & Pablo                                           --Friday, Mar. 28th @ 8:00 PM
Batdorf & Rodney                                   --Friday, Mar. 21st @ 8:00 PM
Mike Handcock                                       --Friday, Mar. 14th @ 8:00 PM
The Teen Project Concert                      --Friday, Mar.   7th @ 9:30 PM
Peter Tork                                              --Friday, Feb.  29th @ 9:30 PM
We Five                                                  --Friday, Feb. 22nd @ 9:30 PM
Keith England                                         --Friday, Feb.  15th @ 9:30 PM
Brian Ray                                               --Friday,  Jan.   25th @ 8:00PM
 
2007 Shows:
David Philp                                            --Friday, Oct. 26th @ 10:00PM
Scott Gates                                            --Friday, Sept 7th
Ainjel Emme                                          --Friday, July 20th
Chelsea Williams                                   --Friday, July 13th
John McEuen                                         --Friday, July 6th
John Batdorf                                          --Friday, June 29th
James Lee Stanley                               --Friday, June 22nd
 
 
 2008 MARINA DEL REY, CULVER CITY, HOLLYWOOD:  Channel 24
 
Evan Marshall                                   -Friday, Dec. 5   @ 7:30 PM
(Mandolinist for symphonies, and Cody Bryant & Riders of The Purple Sage.)
John McEuen (Segment #2)              -Friday, Nov. 28 @ 7:30 PM
(founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.)
Clay Eals                                          -Friday, Nov. 21 @ 7:30 PM
(author of "Steve Goodman: Facing The Music."  Steve Goodman wrote the song "The City of New Orleans" after being diagnosed with Leukemia at age 24.)
Joel Rafael                                       -Friday, Nov. 14 @ 7:30 PM
(One of the few musicians entrusted to record & perform songs from the Woody Guthrie Trust Library of songs).
Pat Towne & Michael Franco           -Tuesday, Nov. 11  @ 8:00 PM
(Co-Adapters/Producer/Director of the World Premiere of Frank Zappa's "Joe's Garage.")
Laurence Juber                                 -Friday, August 1 @ 9:00 PM
(2x Grammy Winner, Previously w/Paul McCartney & Wings)
Bob Stane                                           -Friday, July 25th @ 9:00 P.M.
(owner of The Coffee Gallery Backstage & Founder of The Ice House)
Peter Tork                                           -Friday, July 18th @ 9:00 P.M.
John Batdorf & James LeeStanley      -Friday, July 11th @ 9:00 P.M.
"All Wood & Stones" - All-Acoustic arrangements of Rolling Stones songs
We Five                                              -Friday, July 4th @ 9:30 P.M.
Ted & Pablo                                        -Friday, June 27th @ 9:30 P.M.
Nathan McEuen                                   -Wednesday June 11th @ 7:00 P.M.
Florence Hartigan                               -Friday, June 6th @ 8:30 P.M.
Mike Handcock (Amplify Your Life!) & -Friday, May 30th @ 9:00 P.M.
Ngahihi Bidois (Maori Tribal Leader & Business Consultant)
John Batdorf & Michael McLean        -Friday, May 23rd, @ 9:00 P.M.
Paul Ivy                                              -Friday, May 23rd @ 9:00 P.M.
John Parkinson                                  -Friday, May 16th @ 9:00 P.M.
Brian Ray                                           -Friday, May 9th @ 9:00 P.M.
David Philp (The Automatics)             -Friday, May 2nd @ 9:00 P.M.
Fertitta & McClintock                          -Friday, April 25th @ 9:00 P.M.
Russ & Julie's House Concerts           - Friday, April 18th @ 9:00 P.M.
James Lee Stanley & John Batdorf   - Friday, April 11th @ 9:00 P.M.
Scott Gates            - Friday, April 4th @ 9:00 P.M.
Ted & Pablo          - Friday, Mar. 28th @ 9:00 P.M.
Ainjel Emme         - Friday, Mar. 21st @ 9:00 P.M.
We Five                 - Friday, Feb. 29th @ 9:00 P.M.
The Teen Project   - Friday, Feb. 22nd @ 9:30 P.M.
 
2007 Shows:
Batdorf & Rodney    - Friday, Dec.  7th @ 8:30 P.M.
Mike Handcock       - Friday, Nov. 30th @ 9:00 P.M.
Keith England         - Friday, Nov. 23rd, @ 8:30 P.M.
Peter Tork               - Friday, Nov. 16th @ 8:30 P.M.
                                     with Guest Hostess Chelsea Williams
James Lee Stanley  - Friday, July 13th @ 8:00 P.M.
Chelsea Williams   - Friday, June 8th, 2007 @ 8:30 P.M.
John Batdorf           - Friday, May 4th,   2007 @ 9:00 P.M.
                                      with Guest Host James Lee Stanley.
John McEuen          - Friday, April 27th, 2007 @ 8:00 P.M.
 
 
 2008 Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Bel Air, Encino, Beverly Hills, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, North Hollywood, Los Feliz, Eagle Rock
Channels 98, 77, and 43  
 
Channel 98: Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Bel Air, Encino,    
                         Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, North Hollywood,
                         Los Feliz, Eagle Rock.     
 Channel 77: Santa Monica                                                                
 Channel 43: Beverly Hills                                                                  
 
Clay Eals                                     -Friday, Dec. 5 @ 7:30 PM
(author of "Steve Goodman: Facing The Music."  Steve Goodman wrote the song "The City of New Orleans" after being diagnosed with Leukemia at age 24.)
Laurence Juber                          -Friday, Nov. 28 @ 7:30 PM
(2x Grammy Winner, Previously w/Paul McCartney & Wings)
Batdorf & McLean                       -Friday, Nov. 21 @ 7:30 PM
(The acclaimed Singer/Songwriter team discusses their songwriting process.)
Pat Towne & Michael Franco     -Friday, Nov. 14 @ 7:30 PM
(Co-Adapters/Producer/Director of the World Premiere of Frank Zappa's "Joe's Garage.")
James Lee Stanley &        --Friday, Aug. 1st @ 8:00 PM
John Batdorf
"All Wood & Stones" - All-Acoustic arrangements of Rolling Stones songs
We Five                              --Friday, July 25th @ 8:30 PM
Florence Hartigan               --Friday, July 18th @ 9:30 PM
Mike Handcock (Rock Your Life!) &
Ngahihi Bidois (Maori Tribal Leader) --Friday, July 11th @ 9:30 PM
Ted & Pablo                        --Friday, July 4th @ 9:30 PM
Nathan McEuen                   --Friday, June 27th @ 9:30 PM
John Batdorf & Michael McLean --Friday, June 20th @ 9:30 PM
John Parkinson                   --Friday, June 13th @ 9:30 PM
James Lee Stanley             --Friday, June 6th @ 9:30 PM
Brian Ray                           --Friday, May 30th @ 9:30 PM
David Philp                        --Friday, May 9th @ 9:30 PM
Fertitta & McClintock         --Friday, May 2nd @ 9:30 PM
Russ & Julie's                   
     House Concerts            --Friday, April 25th @ 9:30 PM
Paul Ivy                             --Friday, April 18th @ 9:30 PM
Scott Gates                       --Friday, April 4th @ 9:30 PM
Ainjel Emme                     --Friday, Mar. 28th @ 9:30 PM
Batdorf & Rodney             --Friday, Mar. 21st @ 9:30 PM
Mike Handcock                 --Friday, Mar. 14th @ 9:30 PM
The Teen Project Concert --Friday, Mar.   7th @ 9:30 PM
Peter Tork                         --Friday, Feb. 29th @ 9:30 PM
We Five                             --Friday, Feb. 22nd @ 9:30 PM
Keith England                    --Friday, Feb. 15th @ 9:30 PM
 
2007 Shows:
Ted & Pablo      Wed.  Aug. 1, 2007 @ 9:00 PM   
John Batdorf           May 18th, 2007 @ 8:30 PM
John McEuen          May 25th, 2007 @ 8:30 PM
Chelsea Williams     June 1st, 2007 @ 8:30 PM

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Photos courtesy of the artists.

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Peter Tork


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James Lee Stanley

Upcoming guests include:

Mike Handcock
Brian Ray
We Five
Severin Browne

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John Batdorf

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