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. The studio portion of the album (songs 1-11) consists of cover songs with guitarist Stacey Blades, though songs 12 and 13 are live versions of "Revolution" and "Don't Look at Me That Way", with guitarists

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's "Custard Pie" on '' Hollywood Rehearsal''.

Track listing

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cover) # "Wheels of Steel" (

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cover) # " Moonage Daydream" (

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cover) # "Revolution" (Live) # "Don't Look at Me That Way" (Live)

Lineup

;Tracks 1-11 * Phil Lewis - lead vocals *

- guitar *

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- bass guitar * Steve Riley - drums ;Tracks 12-13 *Phil Lewis - lead vocals *

- guitar *

- guitar *Adam Hamilton - bass guitar *Steve Riley - drums

References

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