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Nitram

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14. I don't agree that the music died, either. I love the music he hates.

Reply to chapdrum (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 04:24 PM

Mar 2016

He strikes me as a bit of a sad sack. Probably mad that his kind of music fell out of favor - he was never a rock and roller like Buddy Holly. But I always enjoy the song when it came on the radio. Jack be nimble Jack be quick, Jack Flash sat on a candle stick? Great lyrics!

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I usually put on "the Warriors Prayer/Blood of the Kings" blackspade Mar 2016 #10

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I saw him perform it in the Cameron Village underground mmonk Mar 2016 #6

One of the worst songs in existence. chapdrum Mar 2016 #7

No, not one of the worst. Nitram Mar 2016 #9

Did drive to the levrolet once chapdrum Mar 2016 #12

I don't agree that the music died, either. I love the music he hates. Nitram Mar 2016 #14

Agreed awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #11

Testify! chapdrum Mar 2016 #13

Now that's cold! Nitram Mar 2016 #15

Pretty cool. blackspade Mar 2016 #8

Interesting. liberalnarb Mar 2016 #16