
Episode 138: “I Fought the Law” by the Bobby Fuller Four
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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I Fought the Law
i thought the law became the group's break through hit. It made the top ten and turned the song, which had previously been one of the cricket's most obscure songs, into a rock and country standard. While i fought the law was a huge success, it started a period of shifts within the band. Shortly after the pjs album was recorded, dewan carico quit the band and moved back to el passo. He was temporarily replaced by johnny barbate, who later become a member of the turtles. Before fuller's preferred placement, dalton powell,. was able to get to ellay to join the band. There seems to have been some shuffling about as
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