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Russ Rankin is the very definition of a punk lifer, one of Santa Cruz punk's most distinguished members. Since the mid 80s, Rankin has been a local institution thanks to his role in straight-edge firebrands Good Riddance, not to mention his side gig as guitarist for the legendary Fury 66. Rankin has traded the distorted guitar for an acoustic in recent years, and his inspiration is clear from his contribution to All Aboard, a 2008 Johnny Cash tribute album. Rankin is joined by Tony Sly of San Jose's No Use For A Name, who has similarly struck out on his own. - Paul M. Davis sanjose.com
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