The Songs for a (P&u) Departure (1): “These cameras never lie”

We’re told that Nov. 15 will be the last day for Pints&union in New Albany prior to the pub decamping for the Highlands: Here’s the epitaph: “In the end, Pints&union didn’t deserve New Albany.” I’ll be marking the occasion with music: Speaking of epitaphs, a wonderful song called “Get Out and Stay Out.”

There’ll be daily postings on my NA Archipelago page at Fb, which then will be aggregated here at my website.

The idea of songs for a departure occurred to me when I awoke to my inner jukebox playing the preceding song by The Who, which was written for the Quadrophenia album but not used. It appeared on the film soundtrack album in 1979.

But as early as 1985, the late, great Tom Petty foresaw Pints&union’s future flight from New Albany in favor of the Highlands panacea, and he co-wrote this popular number, which was a huge hit for Petty and his popular combo, the Heartbreakers.

All together now … don’t come around here no more.

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