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Words: Loren • May 12, 2022

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Michael Allen (Sundown – guitar/vocals)

SPB: What is your favorite stretch of highway to drive on tour?

Allen: There's a bridge in Florida heading into Tampa called the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. It's on 275, I believe, and it was when we finally saw the ocean. Bowie had just come on the radio and we had the windows down in February. Because we're Indiana boys the entire trip seemed worth it just for that moment alone.

Loren • May 12, 2022

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