"Atomic Blast Blues" by Uncle Gus. Featuring the "Tetanus Special" cigar box guitar on the Bo Diddley rhythm and the "Winterbone" cookie tin guitar on the solo.ATOMIC BLAST BLUES==================If you wouldn't tell StalinDon't you tell no oneJust watch out for a white flashBrighter than the sunTalk means troubleAnd we got all we needThree thousand men out in NevadaWould take that as agreedBe like the turtleTuck your head back in your shell'Cause the commies got the A-bombAnd you just can never tell
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I've always been a bit fascinated by the '50s Cold War, since I grew up with the '80s Cold War. We didn't get "Duck and Cover," but I did get to watch "The Day After" on TV when I was about six, which was kind of a mistake on my folks' part. Not age-appropriate entertainment, that.
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Good stuff Uncle Gus!!
Thanks, Uncle John!
Diddley beat~! Good stuff, Gus!
Thanks for checking it out, everyone.
I've always been a bit fascinated by the '50s Cold War, since I grew up with the '80s Cold War. We didn't get "Duck and Cover," but I did get to watch "The Day After" on TV when I was about six, which was kind of a mistake on my folks' part. Not age-appropriate entertainment, that.
Dippin into the vault, good work Gus I like this alot. Duck and Cover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good. A-Yup.
Great music and love the film - "I say, there's an atom bomb on the way. Close the window blinds dear !"