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Alanis Morissette on the set of a video shoot for her song 'Hand In My Pocket' in New York City in 1995.

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Dave Grohl's custom-made "throne" after he broke his leg on tour in the summer of 2015

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The Smiths circa December 1985, as pictured on the gatefold sleeve of The Queen Is Dead: Andy Rourke, Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce

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The Specials in 1980: (back row) Neville Staple, Horace Panter, Terry Hall, Jerry Dammers, John Bradbury; (front row) Roddy Radiation and Lynval Golding.

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