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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment

Generational mash-up: how music brings this family together

Despite their differences in taste, music is still a point of connection for the tight-knit James family.
Despite their differences in taste, music is still a point of connection for the tight-knit James family. Photograph: The James Family

There is a running gag in the James family: don’t let dad choose the music.

When David James is in control, grungy rock anthems from Pearl Jam, Nirvana or 90s Aussie indie group Moler could start blasting out of the speakers. If, that is, his wife and son let him anywhere near the controls.

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