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Shakedown Street is a tenth studio album (fifteenth overall) by rock band the Grateful Dead, released November 8, 1978, on Arista Records. [4] [5] The album came just over a year after previous studio album Terrapin Station. It was the final album for Keith and Donna Jean Godchaux, who left the band a few months after its release.
- July 31-August 18, 1978
- Lowell George
- November 15, 1978
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Shakedown Street Lyrics: You tell me this town ain't got no heart / (Well, well, well, you can never tell) / The sunny side of the street is dark / (Well, well, well, you can never tell) / Maybe ...
Jun 20, 2013 · The Rover crossed over. If I never have a cent. I'll be as rich as Rockefeller. Gold dust at my feet. On the sunny side of the street. Quite a bit in common with “Shakedown Street,” there. And the Chuck Berry echo is captured nicely in the “you can never tell,” refrain, in which I hear “You Never Can Tell.”.
May 1, 2024 · The meaning of “Shakedown Street” has stayed relevant as society still grapples with issues of inequality, acceptance, and finding our place. The song’s message still resonates with people today, proving that The Grateful Dead’s alternative community of diverse people still inspires generations.
