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Catherine MayerDec 19, 20216 min readHistory Isn't Shit. Some Music History Might Be. A Startling Find about the Red Hot Chili Peppers Every death drags behinds it a long tail of grief, disruption and sadmin, the painful process of sorting out the messes left by your dear...