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“The musical mystery is: How do you marry tuned percussion and voice? On a metaphorical level, everything that's really important - like the clouds, the sky and the earth - is a giant mystery.”

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Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart

Mickey Hart, born on September 11, 1943, is a renowned percussionist. He is best known as the primary percussionist for the Grateful Dead band, whose unique style of percussion and contribution to world music have made him famous. more

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