explodingboy

Yesterday while driving home, listening to my XM, I came across a song and was reminded of a revelation from a few years back. I’ve always felt the Devil was robbed in “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”. Mr. Beelzebub clearly had the funkier fiddle showcase, complete with a band of demons, and pyrotechnics. I mean fire flew from his fingertips. Johnny’s fiddle solo was mediocre at best. I’ve never really understood why the Devil conceded that Johnny was better. My only theory is that it makes for more upbeat, positive song. Ending with the loss of a soul to Satan might not make for a radio friendly tune.