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When Hayes Carll, an Austin resident and longtime fave of American Songwriter, played “The Letter” and got to the part in the song about meeting “wild people,” the crowd shouted back: “Wild people!”
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These 1970s parody songs beat all the "real" music on the charts. They blurred the lines between fake song and true hit.
AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 01: Photo of AC DC and Angus YOUNG and AC/DC and Mark EVANS and Bon SCOTT; Mark Evans, Angus Young (playing Gibson SG guitar), Bon Scott – performing live onstage, c.1975/1976 (Photo by Bob King/Redferns)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Jon Bon Jovi attends the 2026 James Beard Restaurant And Chef Awards on June 15, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for the James Beard Foundation)
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