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the 1958 song Rumble by Link Wray was banned on several radio stations in the US for glorifying juvenile delinquency, despite having no lyrics at all

Oct 9, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: the 1958 song Rumble by Link Wray was banned on several radio stations in the US for glorifying juvenile delinquency, despite having no lyrics at all

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