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The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)

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Chase Roper
Mar 21, 2025
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An Anthemic Opening

The A-string of a bass guitar is plucked twice as a trumpet calls out—harkening the musical composition about to follow.

A quick tapping on the drums, followed by a crisp electric guitar strumming, fills the space around you, and you’re off.

The album? Apollo 18.
The song? The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight).

The record label insisted on…

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