Behind The Song: The Band "The Weight"

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Behind The Song: The Band "The Weight"

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Apr 8, 2020

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Behind the Song - WDRV-FM Chicago

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Apr 8, 2020

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Dig deep into the lyrics of classic rock songs and the storytellers that created them in "Behind The Song," a podcast by The Drive's Janda Lane. Hear what was happening behind the scenes while some of the most iconic songs in rock history were being written.

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