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Lagwagon

Words: Loren • June 19, 2014

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Joey Cape (Lagwagon, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes)

SPB: What is the most overdone cover song? 

Cape: "Brown Eyed Girl"

Loren • June 19, 2014

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