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14th Oct 2005, 18:22 GMT

What do bowling shoes, baked goods and solemn songs about soldiers have in common? John Vanderslice. The San Francisco-based singer-songwriter and studio owner - whom Esquire magazine dubbed "the most important songwriter of the moment" - has inspired a cult following as a quirky rock storyteller and a performer who always gives fans performances that are personalized - and weirdly unique.