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Greg Taylor (27 June 1980). "The Man and his Music".
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905:50 Years – The Best Of
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584:Cold Chisel
529:Kent, David
500:The Monthly
343:Australia (
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191:Cold Chisel
133:Cold Chisel
122:Producer(s)
69:August 1980
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976:Cheap Wine
930:Rockpalast
923:Last Stand
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718:Blood Moon
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704:No Plans
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231:Ian Moss
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983:My Baby
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