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Paul Howard
- Oct 30
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8: Ground Down

This song was written in 2004 by Rupert Orton and myself for the second incarnation of Gaffer Hexam featuring Orton on lead guitar, Don Adams on bass and backing vocals and Nick Jones on drums. It was recorded somewhere on Upper Clapton Road and was produced by Iestyn Polson. It was included on the album This Is Punk Rock Blues.

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