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Music Appreciation

Clash City Rocker

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1. They're not wrong

Reply to happybird (Original post)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 03:52 PM

Jul 2021

I first heard Harry Belafonte’s version of this song on one of his calypso albums, but I think the Dead improved it. I always loved how much gusto Brent put into his verse.

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Man Smart, Woman Smarter 7/4/89 [View all] happybird Jul 2021 OP

They're not wrong Clash City Rocker Jul 2021 #1

I always loved Robert Palmer's version of this. Beausoleil Jul 2021 #2