Bob Seger -- Addicted Gambler!

[magithighs]

This weekend, I rediscovered one of my favourite artists with my daughter. We had Bob Seger's greatest hits in the disc changer and we were rocking. As I haven't listen to this for about ten years, the lyrics had new meaning and I possibily uncovered Bob's other passion. Here's what I found in chronological order.


Ramblin Gamblin Man -- 1969 -- it's in his soul!

Beautiful Loser 1975 -- early experiences!

Still the Same 1978 -- I have to inlcude the lyrics

[ QUOTE ]
You always won, everytime you placed a bet
You're still damn good, no one's gotten to you yet
Everytime they were sure they had you caught
You were quicker than they thought
You'd just turn your back and walk
You always said, the cards would never do you wrong
The trick you said was never piay the game too long
A gambler's share, the only risk that you would take
The only loss you could forsake
The only bluff you couldn't fake

And you're still the same
I caught up with you yesterday
Moving game to game
No one standing in your way
Turning on the charm
Long enough to get you by
You're still the same
You still aim high

There you stood, everybody watched you play
I just turned and walked away
I had nothing left to say

'Cause you're still the same
You're still the same
Moving game to game
Some thlngs never change
You're still the same

[/ QUOTE ]

Like a Rock 1986 -- finally retires in Vegas (lol)

The Fire Inside 1991

Many many more gambling references all throughout his music. Makes me wonder if he and Ciaffone ran into each other in pool hall in Detroit -- in Mainstreet he talks about looking into a pool hall watching the hustlers and the losers. Of course Ciaffone would be the hustler.

Have fun!
Magi

[Kurn, son of Mogh]

Fire Lake -

"Who's gonna play those eights and aces
Who's gonna make that first mistake
Who's gonna take that longshot gamble
And head out to Fire Lake."