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Music Appreciation

lastlib

(23,336 posts) Thu Apr 18, 2024, 12:38 AM Apr 18

Roger McGuinn--King of the Hill

"...and you feel like the king of the hill..."

They don't write 'em like that any more.

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Roger McGuinn--King of the Hill (Original Post) lastlib Apr 18 OP

I remember buying that on release date. It's a great album, with some cool musicians. Silent Type Apr 18 #1

Absolutely right about that, they don't write 'em like this. I hadn't heard this for EVER, listened last night yonder Apr 18 #2

Silent Type

(3,005 posts)

1. I remember buying that on release date. It's a great album, with some cool musicians.

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 12:48 AM

Apr 18

yonder

(9,683 posts)

2. Absolutely right about that, they don't write 'em like this. I hadn't heard this for EVER, listened last night

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 01:46 PM

Apr 18

and woke up up this morning with a fabulous earworm. I've played it through a few times since.

Roger or Tom? Tom or Roger? They're both displaying their brotherhood in voice and style in this one. I have no idea why this didn't get more airtime than it did. A great song, IMO, yes. RIP to Mr. Petty and thanks for the refresher.

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