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“I grew up reading biographies on groups, and I love all that. The thing about biographies, it's the old cliché but it's true - a lot of the time these things are more about the author than they are about the group.”

Quote by Stevie Jackson

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Stevie Jackson, born on January 16, 1969, is an enigmatic artist whose unique style and cross-disciplinary creative approach have won him a dedicated following. more

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