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Roddy Piper’s ‘The 12 Days Of Christmas’

Roddy Piper in holiday mode

Roddy Piper in holiday mode

The late, great pro wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper once sang his own unique take on “The 12 Days Of Christmas.”

As mostly non-Christmas music people around here, it takes something like this to break through our traditional anti-holiday music wall.

Sarah ended up writing about the song for Fightland.

You can read that by going here.

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“Rowdy” Roddy Piper Talks About Handing His Nickname Over To Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey

Back in the day the only “Rowdy” in the fight scene was professional wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper.

Of late though, there’s another rowdy one out there — UFC champ “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey.

Her use of the “Rowdy” nickname wasn’t a coincidence and Sarah wrote about why for Fightland.

To read the story go here.

 

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Rowdy Roddy Piper’s New Song “Off The Top Rope”

 

Rowdy Roddy Piper

Rowdy Roddy Piper

Rowdy Roddy Piper, the former pro wrestler best known for smashing a coconut in Jimmy Snuka’s face, has been dabbling in the world of rock ‘n’ roll lately with a new song called “Off The Top Rope.”

The autobiographical song was recorded with an all-star cast featuring members of the Sam Roberts Band, The Trews and The E Street Band.

Sarah talked to Piper about the new tune and his surprising musical career in a story for Huffington Post Music Canada.

You can read the story here.

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