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Willy DeVille
In New Orleans
Big Beat UK
Willy DeVille passed away in 2009, leaving behind a rich, varied musical history. DeVille, with his band Mink deVille, brought heart and art and intelligence to punk-rock, performing ballads from swamp-pop, funk, soul and blues traditions during the punk era.
His approach to songwriting melded classic pop with variou…
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