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Standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
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Who knew a 1972 rock 'n roll anthem would be an ongoing tourist attraction for a dusty, little western town. True enough, people come from all over to stand on a corner in Winslow, Arizona, and break into the The Eagles smash hit, “Take It Easy.” Fifty-seven miles south of Flagstaff, on Route 66, sits the railroad town of about 10,000.
The truth is that folks—mostly middle-age or older boomers—passing through the area make a detour just to stand on a corner and make a video.
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