Read the whole interview with Brittany and Shawn HERE
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Detroit Remembers Audio Ace Norm Druce
by Geoff Stanfield
Nice piece in the Detroit Free Press about audio and electronics guru Norman Druce who died October 6th....
Read the whole interview with Brittany and Shawn HERE
Nice piece in the Detroit Free Press about audio and electronics guru Norman Druce who died October 6th....
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