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There was not a picuture of Michael with the cowboy hat on.
I looked already! They do show Brian Darcy James and others that came out good.
I think the beard is when Michael did the CBGB gig the weekend it was closing here in New York. He had on a deep burgundy leather coat and I did notice the beard. Looked kinda scruffy, but ooh I liked!
It was a different look but I can see how his fans like the clean shaved face. Nothing like a smoooooth face
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