Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song that Changed American Music Forever by Geoff Edgers
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Overview: Washington Post staff writer Geoff Edgers takes a deep dive into the story behind “Walk This Way,” Aerosmith and Run-DMC’s legendary, groundbreaking mashup that forever changed music.
The early 1980s were an exciting time for music. Hair metal bands were selling out stadiums, while clubs and house parties in New York City has spawned a new genre of music. At the time, though, hip hop’s reach was limited, an artform largely ignored by mainstream radio deejays and the rock-obsessed MTV network.
But in 1986, the music world was irrevocably changed when Run-DMC covered Aerosmith’s hit “Walk This Way” in the first rock-hip hop collaboration. Other had tried melding styles. This was different, as a pair of iconic arena rockers and the young kings of hip hop shared a studio and started a revolution. The result: Something totally new and instantly popular. Most importantly, “Walk This Way” would be the first rap song to be played on mainstream rock radio.
Genre: Non-Fiction > General
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