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“There's nothing left of my hometown in Kentucky. All those small and mid-sized towns and cities in the U.S. are just about malls around the edges and suburbs. That was definitely a loss, because everything just gets homogenized. You can't tell where you are, it's all the same.”

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Richard Hell is an influential American singer-songwriter, born on October 2, 1949. Known for his unique musical style and artistic impact, he is one of the pioneers of the punk rock movement. more

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