Awarded the prestigious Dutch Order of Orange Nassau in Amsterdam last week, Pianist Artur Rubinstein, 85, declared: "I'm grateful, and happy, for the fact that you haven't had enough of me after 45 years." And he added generously: "Holland is one of the most musical countries in the world." Among those who obviously agree is another maestroWorld Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier, 27, who picked the Dutch city of Tilburg to open his European concert tour last week with his Knockouts and the Parkette Dancers.
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