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." To help achieve that end, the band announced that all gross proceeds from their album were to go towards the

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/ref> As adults, all five members are now known as Rose & the Thorns.

References

External links

Official siteOfficial site of Rose & the Thorns
{{DEFAULTSORT:Creation (Band) American pop music groups Musical groups established in 2004 Jewish American musicians American children's musical groups