Heard about the Bone Wars?

You’re not alone if you haven’t. Back in 1977, I doubt my brother John had heard about it either when I showed up to band practice with a new song called “The Rockhoud Rag.” In truth, it was more bluegrass than ragtime, but I liked the alliteration, and it wasn’t the kind of song that needed to be taken too seriously, anyway.

You’ve heard of the Gold Rush.

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