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Originally Posted by Necromancer
Ive been listening to this single "religiously" for the last week or so. Cooper co-wrote all the lyrics on this album with Bernie Taupin, based on actual inmates inspired by Cooper's stay in a New York sanitarium due to his alcoholism.
Jackknife Johnny is a classic.
"From the army confessions, of his military days".
"You still carry the shrapnel, you're shell shocked and dazed".
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Haven`t heard that album in years but always loved the whole background to the album. Hell I love the "Welcome to My Nightmare" two albums before this one.