Tag Archive: Desperado

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."