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The Jonas Brothers: Go Behind the Cover Story

By Rolling Stone
July 23, 2008 9:25 AM ET

Click above for behind-the-scenes footage from the Jonas Brothers' photo shoot, where they candidly chat about their relationship with their "eccentric" fans, who they're digging right now and their favorite rockers of all time, from Elvis Costello to John Mayer.

• Jonas Brothers Cover Story: The Clean Teen Machine
• Photo Gallery: A Short History of the Jonas Brothers

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