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Ep. 143: John Parr discusses his song "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)"
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Ep. 143: John Parr discusses his song "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)"

Most people know the hit song "St. Elmo's Fire" from the soundtrack of the 1985 film of the same name, but it was the true story of Paralympic athlete Rick Hansen that inspired John Parr to write this classic single. In this episode, John breaks down the writing and recording of the song, which featured a world class cast of musicians.

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February 20, 20231h 10mExplicit

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Most people know the hit song "St. Elmo's Fire" from the soundtrack of the 1985 film of the same name, but it was the true story of Paralympic athlete Rick Hansen that inspired John Parr to write this classic single. In this episode, John breaks down the writing and recording of the song, which featured a world class cast of musicians.


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