A Legend In His Own Minefield

A Legend In His Own Minefield

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Boys of a Certain Age

Boys of a Certain Age

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John Mendelssohn
Jun 18, 2015
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Well, I think I’ve finally decided what I want to be when I grow up. No, not a fireman, nor a cowboy, nor an astronaut. Give me credit for greater maturity than that, OK? What I want to be now is what I wanted, and tried, to be between the ages of 23 and 30 — a rock star.

Toward this end, I and my comrades have put together a little combo, The Romanovs, …

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