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36. The Rolling Stones started as a 6-person band

Sat Jan 6, 2024, 11:05 PM

Jan 2024

One of them was fired from the band and demoted to road manager, for not fitting the proper "image" as conveyed by manager Andrew Oldham. Who was this person, and what instrument did he play?

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