Conrad Isidore (drums)

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BANDS:

• One [1969]
• Manfred Mann Chapter Three [1970-Dec 70]
• Chris Stainton Band [Jan 72-Feb 72]
• Joe Cocker Band [1972]
• Hanson [1973-Nov 73]
• Hummingbird [Aug 74-?]
• Vince Charles Band
• Steppin-Out

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BIOGRAPHY:

Fantastic drummer, he has played in great albums and bands, as we´re going to read. He´s often mispelled as Conrad Isadore. Brother of guitarist Gus Isidore and the late drummer Reg Isidore.

Conrad Isidore while in Hummingbird

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ONE

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This was the lineup for One, around 1969:

ONE #?			1969
Alan Marshall vocals, guitar, harmonica	Kevin Fogarty guitar	Brent Forbes bass	Norman Leppard sax	Conrad Isidore drums

They released an album, One, before splitting. The album features someone called Bobby Sass on guitar and vocals, but my guess is that he´s Bobby Tench (at that time, using the pseudonym Bobby Gass, so maybe it´s just a typo). Can someone confirm that point, please?

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MANFRED MANN CHAPTER THREE

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Manfred Mann Chapter Three toured extensively promoting the album, even in the States, where they shared bill with Jefferson Airplane at the Fillmore East in May 1970. Also 3 days at Fillmore West with Boz Scaggs, Steve Miller and Janis Joplin. Conrad Isidore, who appeared in the album, joined the band full time for the American concerts.

MANFRED MANN CHAPTER THREE #3									1970
Mike Hugg vocals, keyboards	Manfred Mann keyboards	Steve York bass	Bernie Living sax, flute	Conrad Isidore drums	+	Sonny Corbett trumpet	Carl Griffith flute	Dave Coxhill sax	Clive Stevens sax	Gerald Drewett trombone

By that time, the lineup in Manfred Mann Chapter Three had changed, as Bernie Living had already left. For their next concerts in England, they augmented the lineup with a fantastic section of vocalists.

MANFRED MANN CHAPTER THREE #4											1970-Dec 70
Mike Hugg vocals, keyboards	Manfred Mann keyboards	Steve York bass	Conrad Isidore drums	+	Sonny Corbett trumpet	Carl Griffith flute	Dave Coxhill sax	Clive Stevens sax	Gerald Drewett trombone	+	Linda Lewis vocals	Liza Strike vocals

They started recording a 3rd album with help from session drummer Chris Slade, but poor sales and disappointment led Manfred Mann to finally split the band, sending the album to a shelf, where it still remains. This was around December 1970.

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CHRIS STAINTON BAND

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After his experience in The Grease Band, Chris Stainton thinks it´s time to have his own band as a leader, in January 1972. A bit in the style of Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Chris forms another mega-band. It´s not possible to trace the multiple lineup changes, so here's the complete list of musicians:

CHRIS STAINTON BAND #?												Jan 72-Feb 72
Chris Stainton keyboards, vocals	Neil Hubbard guitar	Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell guitar	Alan Spenner † bass	Jim Price trumpet	Rick Alfonso trumpet	Bobby Keys sax	Fred Scerbo sax	Felix Flaco Falcon † percussion	Conrad Isidore drums	Jim Keltner drums	Jim Karstein drums	Alan White drums	+ backing vocalists, unknown to me. Help!
Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê	Joe Cocker Bandê

They played their first concert at Madison Square Garden, but after bad reviews, Chris calls his friend Joe Cocker to join, in February 1972.

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JOE COCKER BAND

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When Joe Cocker joins Chris Stainton in February 1972, they change their name to Chris Stainton Band With Joe Cocker:

JOE COCKER BAND #?													1972-?
	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band	êChris Stainton Band
Joe Cocker vocals	Chris Stainton keyboards, vocals	Neil Hubbard guitar	Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell guitar	Alan Spenner † bass	Jim Price trumpet	Rick Alfonso trumpet	Bobby Keys sax	Fred Scerbo sax	Felix Flaco Falcon † percussion	Conrad Isidore drums	Jim Keltner drums	Jim Karstein drums	Alan White drums	+ backing vocalists, unknown to me. Help!

Can someone tell me if the live backing vocalists were at that point Viola Wills, Gloria Jones, Virginia Ayers and Beverley Gardner, please?

They released an album, Something to say, credited to Joe Cocker, with most of the lineup mentioned above (Cocker, Stainton, Hubbard, Spenner, Alphonso, Sherbo, Isadore, Keltner, White), and Jim Horn (sax), Milton Sloane (sax), the late Rebop Kwaku Baah (percussion), plus vocals by Virginia Ayers, Viola Wills and Gloria Jones.

And then, they started changing musicians.

This is a different configuration for Joe Cocker Band in their tour in 1972, now including Conrad Isidore and Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell:

JOE COCKER BAND #?												1972
Joe Cocker vocals	Neil Hubbard guitar	Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell steel guitar	Alan Spenner † bass	Chris Stainton keyboards	Jim Price trumpet	Jim Horn sax, flute	Bobby Keys sax	Felix Flaco Falcon † percussion	Conrad Isidore drums	Jim Karstein drums	Viola Wills † backing vocals	Virginia Ayers backing vocals	Beverley Gardner backing vocals

They recorded two tracks for the live album Live in LA, released in 1976, but recorded in 1972.

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HANSON

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Around 1973, Conrad Isidore joined the band Hanson:

HANSON #?		1973-Nov 73
Junior Marvin guitar, vocals as Junior Hanson	Clive Chaman bass	Jean Roussel keyboards	Conrad Isidore drums

They released an album with this lineup, Now hear this. It contains guest appearances by Bobby Tench, and the late ones Rebop and Chris Wood.

But the band changed completely in November 1973.

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HUMMINGBIRD

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In August 1974, Bobby Tench forms his own band, Hummingbird. The initial lineup was:

HUMMINGBIRD #1			Aug 74-?
Bobby Tench guitar, vocals	Bernie Holland guitar	Clive Chaman bass	Max Middleton keyboards	Conrad Isidore drums

Their first album, Hummingbird, contained guest appearance by Linda Lewis on vocals. Conrad was later replaced by Bernard Purdie.

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AND THEN...

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And then, I have a huge gap, as I haven't heard from Conrad Isidore in 25 years! Help, please!

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VINCE CHARLES BAND

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At the end of the 90s, Conraid Isidore was playing in Vince Charles & Friends:

VINCE CHARLES BAND #?			?
Vince Charles † steel drums	Wendy Harrison steel drums	Clarence Robinson bass	J R Crawford keyboards	Conrad Isidore drums

They have released an album with Conrad, Caribbean Christmas.

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AND THEN...

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And then, again, I haven´t more info about Conrad Isidore.

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STEPPIN-OUT

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Around 2007, Conrad Isidore was involved in recordings and gigs with the band Steppin-Out, led by Marty Hernandez:

STEPPIN-OUT #?	?
Marty Hernandez guitar	Conrad Isidore drums	+ 6 others unknown to me. Help!

Sorry, as I haven´t any additional info. Can someone help, please?

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DISCOGRAPHY: (24 albums known to me - Status: Quite advanced)

ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (7 credits)

• One - One (1969)


• Members: Brent Forbes, Conrad Isidore, Norman Leppard, Alan Marshall
• Guests: Bobby Tench
• Manfred Mann Chapter Three Volume Two - Manfred Mann Chapter Three (10/1970)


• Members: Craig Collinge, Sonny Corbett, Dave Coxhill, Mike Hugg, Conrad Isidore, Bernie Living, Manfred Mann, Clive Stevens, Steve York
• Guests: Dave Brooks, Gerry Field, Andy McCulloch (RIP: Harry Beckett)
• Comments: The band started recording their 2nd album, Manfred Mann Chapter Three Volume Two, but their drummer left them during the sessions. They used two great session drummers, Conrad Isidore and Andrew McCulloch. The horn players on it are: Sonny Corbett, Dave Coxhill, Dave Brooks (sax), Clive Stevens (sax), Harry Beckett (trumpet). Also appearing Gerry Field on violin.
• My opinion: The music in the album is very dense, with fantastic moments, where Steve York work on bass is outstanding.
• Something to say - Joe Cocker (12/1972)


• Members: Rick Alfonso, Virginia Ayers, Joe Cocker, Beverley Gardner, Jim Horn, Neil Hubbard, Conrad Isidore, Gloria Jones, Jim Keltner, Fred Scerbo, Chris Stainton, Alan White (RIP: Felix Flaco Falcon, Alan Spenner, Viola Wills)
• Guests: (RIP: Rebop Kwaku Baah)
• Producer: (RIP: Denny Cordell)
• Now hear this - Hanson (1973)


• Members: Clive Chaman, Conrad Isidore, Junior Marvin, Jean Roussel
• Guests: Delisle Harper, Stephen ´Doc´ Kupka, Godfrey McLean, Bobby Tench (RIP: Rebop Kwaku Baah, Chris Wood)
• Technical: John Burns
• Hummingbird - Hummingbird (1975)


• Members: Clive Chaman, Bernie Holland, Conrad Isidore, Max Middleton, Bobby Tench
• Guests: Linda Lewis
• Producer: (RIP: Ian Samwell)
• Live in LA - Joe Cocker (12/1976)


• Members: Virginia Ayers, Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell, Joe Cocker, Beverley Gardner, Jim Horn, Neil Hubbard, Conrad Isidore, Jim Karstein, Jim Keltner, Bobby Keys, Jim Price, Chris Stainton (RIP: Felix Flaco Falcon, Alan Spenner, Viola Wills)
• Technical: Steve Nye
• Comments: Recorded live in different concerts in 1972, but released in 1976. It features three different lineups of Joe Cocker Band.
• Caribbean Christmas - Vince Charles (1997)


• Members: Conrad Isidore (RIP: Vince Charles)
• Guests: Robert Greenidge, Tom Hensley, Larry Klimas, Alan Lindgren, Don Markese, Pat Murphy, Simeon Pillich, John Pisano, Ralph Rickert

ALBUMS WITH BANDMATES AND FRIENDS (1 credit)

• Vinegar Joe - Vinegar Joe (1972)


• Members: Elkie Brooks, Pete Gage, John Hawken, Rob Tait, Steve York (RIP: Robert Palmer, Dave Thompson)
• Guests: Roger Ball, Dave Brooks, Malcolm ´Molly´ Duncan, Keef Hartley, Tim Hinkley, Conrad Isidore, Gaspar Lawal, Michael Rosen

SESSIONS (13 credits)

• Stephen Stills - Stephen Stills (1970)


• Members: Graham Nash, Calvin ´Fuzzy´ Samuels, Stephen Stills, Dallas Taylor
• Guests: John Barbata, Eric Clapton, Priscilla Coolidge, Rita Coolidge, David Crosby, Sydney George, Conrad Isidore, Booker T Jones, Claudia Lennear, Shirley Matthews, Judith Powell, John Sebastian, Larry Steele, Liza Strike, Jeff Whittaker (RIP: Cass Elliot, Richie Hayward, Jimi Hendrix)
• Pygmy - Keith Christmas (1971)


• Guests: Rod Argent, Conrad Isidore, Katie Kissoon, Roger Powell, Calvin ´Fuzzy´ Samuels, Adrian Shaw, Bob Stewart, Ray Warleigh (RIP: Robert Kirby)
• Producer: Sandy Roberton
• Technical: Jerry Boys
• Blue Memphis - Memphis Slim (1971)


• Members: (RIP: Memphis Slim)
• Guests: Nick Evans, Tristan Fry, Peter Green, Conrad Isidore, Karl Jenkins, John Paul Jones, Henry Lowther, Brian Smith, Chris Spedding, Larry Steele, Stan Sulzmann, Steven Thompson, Kenny Wheeler, Pete Wingfield (RIP: Harry Beckett, Duster Bennett, Pete King)
• Stephen Stills 2 - Stephen Stills (1971)


• Members: Paul Harris, Calvin ´Fuzzy´ Samuels, Stephen Stills, Dallas Taylor
• Guests: Eric Clapton, Dr John, Rocky Dzidzornu, Sydney George, Jack Hale, Conrad Isidore, Wayne Johnson, Gaspar Lawal, Nils Lofgren, Andrew Love (RIP: James Mitchell, Billy Preston)
• Rebop - Rebop Kwaku Baah (1972)


• Members: (RIP: Rebop Kwaku Baah)
• Guests: John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick, Rosko Gee, Delisle Harper, Gordon Hunte, Conrad Isidore, Junior Marvin, Chris Mercer, Eddie Quansah, Jean Roussel, Kenny Wheeler, Steve Winwood (RIP: Chris Wood)
• Comments: This late Nigerian percussionist belonged to the groups Traffic and Can, played together with Chris in Wynder K. Frog, and he also played in many sessions during the seventies. This was his first solo album, and he received back help from several artists who had Rebop in their albums. From Traffic: Stevie Winwood, Rosko Gee (bass) and Chris Wood (sax). From Keef Hartley Band: Junior Kerr (guitar) and Jean Roussel (keyboards). And from Gonzalez band: DeLisle Harper (bass), Gordon Hunte (guitar) and Chris Mercer (sax). Plus: Eddie Quansah (trumpet), John 'Rabbit' Bundrick (keyboards), Conrad Isidore (drums).
• Fathoms deep - Linda Lewis (1973)


• Members: Robert Ahwai, Phil Chen, Jim Cregan, Domino, Steve Gregory, Linda Lewis, Chris Mercer, Max Middleton
• Guests: Richard Bailey, Clive Chaman, Mick Eve, Conrad Isidore, Poli Palmer, Allan Sharpe, Larry Steele, Bobby Tench, Danny Thompson (RIP: Ron Carthy, Lowell George)
• Comments: A very talented singer who collaborated with artists such as Cat Stevens, Pete Bardens (from Camel), Elton John, David Bowie, Chris Spedding, and many other artists, such as Streetwalkers and Hummingbird. On this album, we can find the late Lowell George (guitar, from Little Feat), her then-husband Jim Cregan (guitar, from Family), Danny Thompson (bass, from Pentangle), Phil Chen (bass, then in Keef Hartley Band) and Poli Palmer (flute, from Family). From Hummingbird: Bobby Tench (guitar), Robert Ahwai (guitar), Clive Chaman (bass), Max Middleton (keyboards) and Conrad Isadore (drums). From Gonzalez: Chris Mercer (sax), Richard Bailey (drums), Ron Carthy (trumpet), Mick Eve (sax), Steve Gregory (sax, keyboards).
• River - Terry Reid (1973)


• Members: David Lindley, Lee Miles, Terry Reid
• Guests: Conrad Isidore (RIP: Willie Bobo)
• Broken arrows - Rabbit (04/1973)


• Members: John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick
• Guests: Pete Carr, Conrad Isidore, Simon Kirke, Chris Laurence, Junior Marvin, Eddie Quansah, Snuffy Walden, Tetsu Yamauchi (RIP: Rebop Kwaku Baah, Jim Capaldi)
• Back street crawler - Paul Kossoff (12/1973)


• Members: (RIP: Paul Kossoff)
• Guests: John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick, Trevor Burton, Clive Chaman, Andy Fraser, Conrad Isidore, Simon Kirke, Jess Roden, Paul Rodgers, Jean Roussel, Alan White, Tetsu Yamauchi (RIP: John Martyn, Alan Spenner)
• Le Maudit - Veronique Sanson (1974)


• Members: Leland Sklar
• Guests: Donnie Dacus, Jimmie Haskell, Conrad Isidore, Russ Kunkel, Joe Lala, Harvey Mason, Kenny Passarelli, John Rotella, Stephen Stills (RIP: Gary Kellgren)
• Take a look inside - Mickey Baker (1975)


• Members: Mickey Baker
• Guests: P P Arnold, Dyan Birch, Frank Collins, Conrad Isidore, Paddy McHugh, Calvin ´Fuzzy´ Samuels, Chris Spedding, Pete York (RIP: Willie Mabon, Kieran O´Connor, Doris Troy)
• Comments: The album was recorded in 1971, but it was finally released in 1975. The CD reissue contains 3 bonus tracks.
• Stills - Stephen Stills (1975)


• Members: Donnie Dacus, Russ Kunkel, Joe Lala, Graham Nash, Kenny Passarelli, Rick Roberts, Calvin ´Fuzzy´ Samuels, Stephen Stills, Dallas Taylor, George Terry, Tubby Ziegler (RIP: Jerry Aiello)
• Guests: David Crosby, Jim Fox, Conrad Isidore, Claudia Lennear, Marcy Levy, Leland Sklar, Ringo Starr
• Walking on sunshine - Eddy Grant (1979)


• Guests: Kofi Ayivor, Conrad Isidore

COMPILATIONS (SESSIONS) (3 credits)

• CSN - Crosby Stills & Nash (10/1991)


• Members: John Barbata, Tony Beard, Joel Bernstein, David Crosby, Donnie Dacus, Craig Doerge, Tim Drummond, Mike Finnigan, Bob Glaub, Paul Harris, Chris Hillman, Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Joe Lala, Phil Lesh, David Lindley, Graham Nash, James Newton Howard, Dean Parks, Al Perkins, George Perry, Greg Reeves, Calvin ´Fuzzy´ Samuels, Michael Stergis, Stephen Stills, Dallas Taylor, Efrain Toro, Joe Vitale, Neil Young, Tubby Ziegler (RIP: Ben Keith, Bruce Palmer)
• Guests: Jack Casady, Tony Concepcion, Rita Coolidge, Chris Ethridge, Venetta Fields, Michael Fisher, Joe Galdo, Art Garfunkel, Jim Gordon, Jimmie Haskell, Conrad Isidore, Cleopatra Kennedy, Carole King, Clydie King, Bill Kreutzmann, Michael Landau, Marcy Levy, Branford Marsalis, Dave Mason, Shirley Matthews, Joni Mitchell, Dorothy Morrison, Jimmy Page, John Sambataro, Timothy B Schmit, John Sebastian, Sid Sharp, Leland Sklar, James Taylor, Jeff Whittaker (RIP: Gloria Coleman, Jerry Garcia, Michael Hedges, Jimi Hendrix, Fred Neil)
• Producer: Howard Albert, Ron Albert (RIP: Paul Rothchild)
• Technical: Niko Bolas, Joe Gastwirt, Andy Johns, Glyn Johns (RIP: Don Gooch, Gary Kellgren, Henry Lewy, Gerry Tolman)
• Comments: 4CD boxset featuring tracks by Crosby Stills & Nash, also Neil Young in some songs and their different combinations (including Manassas). Some of the tracks were unreleased.
• The Best of Paul Kossoff - Paul Kossoff (11/2003)


• Members: Tony Braunagel, John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick, Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke, Paul Rodgers, Terry Wilson, Terry Wilson-Slesser (RIP: Paul Kossoff)
• Guests: Clive Chaman, Conrad Isidore, Jess Roden, Jean Roussel
• Producer: (RIP: Guy Stevens)
• Comments: Compilation with 2 solo tracks plus songs played by Free and Back Street Crawler.
• Paris Mississippi Blues - Memphis Slim (02/2005)


• Members: (RIP: Memphis Slim)
• Guests: Mickey Baker, David Briggs, Fito De La Parra, Jacques Denjean, Tristan Fry, Peter Green, Buddy Guy, Jack Hale, Conrad Isidore, Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love, Charlie McCoy, Eddie Mordue, Chris Rae, James Shane, Chris Spedding, Henry Strzelecki, Steven Thompson, Benny Turner, Dave Wintour, Reggie Young (RIP: Kenny Buttrey, Barry De Souza, Willie Dixon, Phil Guy, Richard Hite, Freddie King, James Mitchell, A C Reed, Roosevelt Sykes, Henry Vestine)

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QUESTIONS:

01. Did Conrad play with Jimi Hendrix?

02. What was Conrad´s involvement with Stephen Stills? Was he a member of Stills´ live band?

03. Was Conrad Isidore a member of Quiver?

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RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 6


From the always interesting Alex's Picks (by Alex Gitlin), we have:

• One
• Hanson
• Hummingbird
• Vinegar Joe
• Linda Lewis

Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:

• Rebop Kwaku Baah

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THANKS:

Very Special Thanks to:

Conrad Isidore: for writing me regarding his brother Reg Isidore (2009).

Wendy Harrison: for offering help for contacting Conrad (2003).

Terry Stamp: for asking about how to contact Conrad.

Special Thanks to:

Sandy Porter: for info on Conrad involved with Steppin-Out (2006).

Jennifer Isidore: for offering her help (2006).

Thanks to:

Alex Gitlin: as always (2000).

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WHAT'S NEW:

19/February/2011 - Page added to the blog.
31/October/2000 - Original page written by me (in the old site).

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RELATED MUSICIANS:

Conrad Isidore mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Calvin ´Fuzzy´ Samuels (6)
Clive Chaman (5)
Stephen Stills (5)
Rebop Kwaku Baah (4)
John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick (4)
Jean Roussel (4)
Dallas Taylor (4)
Bobby Tench (4)
David Crosby (3)
Donnie Dacus (3)

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