Showaddywaddy – Alley Oop
A prehistoric joke became a mirror for rock & roll’s longing to stay forever young. By the time Showaddywaddy recorded “Alley Oop” for their 1981 album Good Times, the band…
A prehistoric joke became a mirror for rock & roll’s longing to stay forever young. By the time Showaddywaddy recorded “Alley Oop” for their 1981 album Good Times, the band…
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