"Eight skate seven on the rotate" WTF???

[Blue Falcon]

Did DDY write that? WTF does it mean?

And where is the City of the Big Shoulders? I can't find it in my road atlas...

[sadie65]

Did DDY write that? WTF does it mean?

And where is the City of the Big Shoulders? I can't find it in my road atlas...

It's a craps term.

City of the big Shoulders is Chicago....but then I bet you knew that

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Oh good more fun Styx trivia,

Did DDY write that? WTF does it mean?

It's a craps term. If I'm not mistaken, this was actually John P's idea at the beginning of the song. Sadie you were there when Dennis talked about it, do you remember? LOL

And where is the City of the Big Shoulders? I can't find it in my road atlas...

It's a nickname.

"City of the Big Shoulders" — From "Chicago," a poem by Carl Sandburg.

[sadie65]

Oh good more fun Styx trivia,

Did DDY write that? WTF does it mean?

It's a craps term. If I'm not mistaken, this was actually John P's idea at the beginning of the song. Sadie you were there when Dennis talked about it, do you remember? LOL

Yes he said that they used to shoot craps behind the studio to relax. Growing up, they all learned how to play, so when the concept for POE came up...JP suggesting using that line.

"City of the Big Shoulders" — From "Chicago," a poem by Carl Sandburg.

And Baby I like the weather

I need serious help....