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On Tour

Soul Asylum

Season 7 Episode 9 | 28m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

David Pirner explains the story behind their Grammy award winning hit, “Runaway Train”

Audiences have been struck by this band’s onstage swagger, mixing unrestrained rock melodies and relentless touring since the early ’80?s. In this episode, band leader David Pirner explains the story behind their Grammy award winning hit, “Runaway Train”, and how it has lead to finding missing and exploited children.

01/16/2014 | Rating NR

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On Tour

Soul Asylum

Season 7 Episode 9 | 28m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Audiences have been struck by this band’s onstage swagger, mixing unrestrained rock melodies and relentless touring since the early ’80?s. In this episode, band leader David Pirner explains the story behind their Grammy award winning hit, “Runaway Train”, and how it has lead to finding missing and exploited children.

01/16/2014 | Rating NR

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