Tag Archive: dead man’s hand

When you consider that the US is made up entirely of immigrants, then you'll understand just how many bought their own superstitions and beliefs with them. And gamblers, playing their games that rely so much on luck, are probably the worst of the bunch. many will gamble with some illogical idea that by performing certain actions or repeating certain phrases or praying, they'll get closer to winning. So it's just a small step to believing that the ghosts of gamblers still stalk the haunted casinos.

In many ways, it's not surprising that the era of big-haired rock bands would be synonymous with songs about gambling. Both the bands themselves and these songs are about a counter-culture. But being mainly late 70s and 80's rock, don't expect any depth or poetry in the lyrics. Just a strutting rhythm and some huge air guitar solos. A deeper song comes from the country star, Kenny Rogers. And then, bring us up to date with a bang, we have Lady Gaga, with her innuendo-filled smash, "Poker Face."