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Little Old Lady From Pasadena Wasn't!
We all know the song; most of us hum along, some even know the words. Now it seems it was all a sham.
A new book by Fred Butler, entitled The People Who Rock Songs Are Made Of, tells the true tale of Morgana Colonna, the woman for whom the song was written.
"Morgana was actually from Santa Clarita, just up the road from Pasadena," Butler said in a phone interview. "New information that I have uncovered reveals that not only did she live in Santa Clarita, she also didn't own the Super Stock Dodge."
The music world is in shock over the news. "An anthem has died tonight," one disgruntled fan mumbled as he tossed his vinyl single into a garbage can. "I feel so betrayed."
He is not the only one. Scores of people have been seen around the Los Angeles area burning their copies of the song and chanting, "Granny was a farce!"
"I don't think people should get that bent out of shape over this," Butler said. "I've already received several death threats over revealing this secret of the rock world. Between this and the Bobby McGee section, I've been flooded with hate mail."
The incident Butler referred to above is another portion of his book - about the real Bobby McGee - which talks about his illicit drug use and his "loose" sexuality. Other song "celebrities" Butler wrote about include Casey Jones, the Brown Eyed Girl, and the Piano Man.
Probably the most unknown name in the book is Jose Guzman. "Most people don't know this, but the National Anthem we grew up learning has incorrect lyrics," Butler stated. "Francis Scott Key wrote it for a fellow prisoner, Jose Guzman, was sitting across from him.
"The opening of the Anthem is really, 'Jose, can you see by the dawn's early light?' and later on, 'Jose, does that star spangled banner yet wave?' Jose had the seat by the window. Incidentally, Morgana Colonna's first husband's name was Jose Guzman. Coincidence?" Butler asked. "I think it is."
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