This one deserves its own pod.
What I didn’t know when I first heard this road-trip masterpiece is that it’s an allegory for the Civil Rights Movement’s Freedom Riders served up by rock’s first great poet. Allow me to explain.
Chuck Berry - Promised Land
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Chuck Berry - Promised Land
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My goal here is to deliver music that’s not showcased while also taking deep dives to explore themes throughout the history of popular music. There will likely be F-bombs, pop culture references, and a metric fuck ton of enthusiasm.
My goal here is to deliver music that’s not showcased while also taking deep dives to explore themes throughout the history of popular music. There will likely be F-bombs, pop culture references, and a metric fuck ton of enthusiasm.Listen on
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Chuck Berry - Promised Land