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Back in 1972, in his “Garden Party” song, popular musician Ricky Nelson sang the famed lyrics, “But if memories were all I sang, I’d rather drive a truck.”
Nearly 50 years after the release of Nelson’s hit, the message still resonates with Chris Jericho.
Jericho, the ultimate rock and roll front man in the world of pro wrestling, has amassed an entire album full of classics, yet he refuses to make a living off playing his greatest hits.