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Strokes man buys country house

Albert Hammond Jr explains why he brought a very big house in the country

The Strokes' Albert Hammond, Jr. has seemingly taken inspiration from Blur's 1995 single 'Country House' and has bought a very big house in the country.

The guitarist recently showed the New York Post around his new 10-acre 19th Century-style farmhouse in the Catskills, 90 miles north west of his native Manhattan.

Hammond Jr said that a recent car purchase had inspired his new acquisition.

"It all started because I bought a Range Rover," he explained. "I never thought I'd buy a place in the country, and everybody I know said I was crazy. But this is exactly what I need to slow things down; to feed my creativity and my soul."

 

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sk8r408 

Jul 2, 2009

Who cares. How about some news about the new Strokes album already! Haven't they been working on it for like 6 months now?

zinnahayes8 

Jul 2, 2009

No Way!!! O. M. G. This is too much. Guys, take it easy on us hey!

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Albert Hammond Jnr of The Strokes
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Albert Hammond Jnr of The Strokes Pic Pieter M Van Hattem

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