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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Walking In Memphis' by Marc Cohn
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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