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Control Quote by Ian Gillan

“Rock music had its own constituency, its own steering wheel. It was beyond the control of the establishment, and we saw TV as the enemy.” quote by Ian Gillan — Download Open image

“Rock music had its own constituency, its own steering wheel. It was beyond the control of the establishment, and we saw TV as the enemy.”

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