OK let me tell you what this is really about. It's about Charlie Daniels' inner struggle between his rock and roll spirit and his country boy roots. Back when Charlie was young, rock was still called the "Devil's Music", and what's the first thing you hear when the devil "starts this show"? An electric guitar! The very symbol of rock and roll. And the devils' fiddle solo sounds like if AC/DC played the fiddle. Then comes Johnny's solo and what do we hear? "Chicken in the bread pan pickin out dough Granny will your dog bite no child no" I'm from East Tennessee and trust me, it just don't get anymore country than that. So the devil represents rock and roll and Johnny represents hillbilly mountain music. Ultimately, Charlie decides he can't turn his back on his roots and Johnny wins out. Great story-song. One of my favorites.
OK let me tell you what this is really about. It's about Charlie Daniels' inner struggle between his rock and roll spirit and his country boy roots. Back when Charlie was young, rock was still called the "Devil's Music", and what's the first thing you hear when the devil "starts this show"? An electric guitar! The very symbol of rock and roll. And the devils' fiddle solo sounds like if AC/DC played the fiddle. Then comes Johnny's solo and what do we hear? "Chicken in the bread pan pickin out dough Granny will your dog bite no child no" I'm from East Tennessee and trust me, it just don't get anymore country than that. So the devil represents rock and roll and Johnny represents hillbilly mountain music. Ultimately, Charlie decides he can't turn his back on his roots and Johnny wins out. Great story-song. One of my favorites.
@Crush Hive I like this interpretation much better. What was @Volponi even talking about?
@Crush Hive I like this interpretation much better. What was @Volponi even talking about?