Zodiac (Sep 1980)

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Zodiac (Sep 1980)

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Zodiac (Sep 1980)

Lowering out on the nipple pitch, photo by Tom Evans.

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Dave Sessions

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Zodiac (Sep 1980)

Zodiac (Sep 1980)

Lowering out on the nipple pitch, photo by Tom Evans.

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