[Fresh Wind]

The original 1959 version of Bobby Fuller’s 1966 classic hit “I Fought the Law” as recorded by the Crickets (after Buddy Holly’s death) had the line “Robbing people with a zip gun”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6om4ssqM2lc (cool video, too)

Later versions were changed to the more politically correct “six gun”, giving it an old west flavor, and cleansing it of any connection to “juvenile delinquency”, a societal problem of the day.

[marktwain]

“The original 1959 version of Bobby Fuller’s 1966 classic hit “I Fought the Law” as recorded by the Crickets (after Buddy Holly’s death) had the line “Robbing people with a zip gun”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6om4ssqM2lc (cool video, too)

Later versions were changed to the more politically correct “six gun”, giving it an old west flavor, and cleansing it of any connection to “juvenile delinquency”, a societal problem of the day.”

Fascinating bit of history, another example of how we have been programmed.

I would love to know who insisted on that change and what pressure was brought to bear to do it.

[Tainan]

Hey...Thanks for that info and link.
I have actually seen the "Bobby Fuller Four" in an old roadhouse place during my misspent youth.
(I was under age and snuck in)

[Tainan]

LOL...now I have to go and find that movie from the vid..."The Lineup."

Great shots of San Francisco during the 60s.