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Riff: The Marvels – “Rock Steady”

Nov 19, 2015

Step and move your hips/With a feelin’ from side to side/Sit yourself down in your car/And take a ride/While you’re movin’ rock steady/Rock steady

from Rock Steady lyrics by The Marvels

A sweet cover of a longstanding classic, one hand-dipped in some honey BBQ dub. The original moves at breakneck speed, which is perfect for the spirited b-boy, but slowed down with some choppy guitar licks makes for a more savory experience; a flavorful spread that can be enjoyed from the first beat to the last. Despite the tempo shift it still swings with the same jovial heart as the original.

Riff by Jeff Min

Jeff Min is a Chicago-based writer at SONGLYRICS. His work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, Hi-Fructose, Wax Poetics, SLAM, and HOOP.

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