Has Huey's career gone to the dogs?

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MARCH 06, 2008

Huey Lewis and the News are back in town for an April 6 gig at Derby Lane in St. Petersburg. Yeah, the dog track.

In all fairness, Derby Lane announced in January that it was looking for ways to compete with other gambling attractions -- and a way to fill seats on Sundays, when there is no live dog racing.

Last time Huey was in town, he played Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall while hitting a local golf tourney. (Click here to listen to our Stuck in the 80s interview with him, including his infamous fight with pop music critic Sean Daly.)

Will Huey customize some of his long-time hits with gambling themes for the Derby Lane show? Doubtful, but we can dream:

DO YOU BELIEVE IN LUCK: "Oh you can bet I believe it too"

STUCK WITH NO. 2: "Yes we've had our ups and downs"

HIP TO BET SQUARE: "You might think I'm crazy, but I don't even care"

TROUBLE WITH PAIR OF DICE: "He's scared and he's paying the price"

I WANT A NEW DOG: "One that makes me feel like I feel when I'm with you"

Posted by Steve Spears at 12:23:55 pm on March 06, 2008 in

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