11 Sep 2004
Swing Girls
A tale of delinquent and lazy school girls. In their efforts to cut remedial summer math class, they end up poisoning and replacing the school's brass band.
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Eric Clapton Self (guitar / vocals)
Doyle Bramhall II Self (guitar / vocals)
Chris Stainton Self (keyboards)
Willie Weeks Self (bass)
Abraham Laboriel Jr. Self (drums)
Michelle John Self (backing vocals)
Sharon White Self (backing vocals)
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