In late 2011, when I listen to these Otis Gibbs records I'm struck by how he anticipates the Occupy movement. Gibbs is writing songs for the 99%. As the title indicates, he celebrates the working man & the history of the labor movement. But the more personal songs speak to the same issues as well. "No one choses to ride in a Greyhound, the only reason you're here is because you're too broke to fly". The stories are sad, but honorable.
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