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(Reproduced) Talking Music

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 MUSIC I have always stood him out and pushed him forward as the greatest guitarist that ever lived based on his dexterity,manipulation and sheer understanding and communication with that instrument and then of course his guitar riff and music /sound that was way ahead of its time.Although my view and position were based on,and driven by "fanaticism" or if you like excitement at the unique sounds that trickled in light doses and at times in heavy doses into my ears growing up in a musically conscious environment and family but at last I have found vindication and confirmation for what  I thought deep inside me, was exuberance of an adult living off the memories of his youthful energy and perception-the highly respected Rolling Stones Magazine and their panelists of top guitarists and experts, actually selected him as No I in a compilation of 100 greatest guitarists ! Need I say more? I say no more....Jimi Hendrix is indeed the greatest..

Olympic Men's Basketball Finals

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Team USA’s starting lineup for the Gold Medal: Stephen Curry Devin Booker Kevin Durant LeBron James Joel Embiid 🔥🔥🔥 OLYMPIC MEN'S BASKETBALL FINALS The USA beat France 98-87 in front  of a Star studded cast of attendies that included Emmanuel and Brigette Macron,FIFA's Infantino, Thierry Henry and a vociferous partisan crowd of Basketball faithfuls and enthusiasts. Call it cockiness, finesse, power,grit, talent, confidence, believe and determination, the US Team had it all in the mix. And When it mattered the most, the so called old brigade of players stepped on the hot plate to be counted. Captain LeBron James, the fulcrum and driver of the team, Kevin Durant with his calming and confidence boosting barrage of shots and the cutting-edge and glorious Vice Captain of the team Steph Curry who single handedly picked up the team when the going got really tough in the Semi final and in the Gold wining final game. He was a player "possessed" and on fire, dropping a barra