“Hard Knock Life”—JAY-Z
60 Songs That Explain the '90s
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The Charismatic Car Dealer and the Hit Song
This chapter discusses the local car dealership owner Bob Serpentini and his memorable TV and radio ads, including his catchphrase 'American and proud of it'. It also explores how a local industrial rock band called Dink sampled his ads in their hit song 'Green Mind', and the popularity of industrial rock bands among disaffected Midwestern youth.
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