Joining Mario for this morning`s Story behind The Song was one of Today Fm`s musical experts John Caddell! John brought to the table Peter Gabriel`s "Sledgehammer".

This was influenced by the '60s soul music Gabriel listened to as a teenager, in particular Otis Redding, who Peter saw perform at the Ram Jam club in London in 1967. The horn section was typical of this sound. This song is about well....sex!  The word "sledgehammer," other references to the male member include the train, bumper cars, and the big dipper.  Ah jeepers!! Lets have another listen will we?

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