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Zzyzx Rd. (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Zzyzx Rd.'" is the fifth single from Stone Sour's second album 'Come What(ever) May'. The two-track promo single for the song released strictly to radio in 2007.
Background
exit sign for Zzyzx Road
"Zzyzx Rd." is a love song written to Taylor's wife for helping him in his struggles against alcoholism and contemplation of suicide, a theme he returns to across the album. The road referenced in the title is a , part-paved rural collector road in the Mojave Desert, leading from Interstate 15 to Zzyzx, California, approximately southwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Before the album tracklist was finalized, Corey Taylor mentioned the song in an interview with 'Revolver', saying:
Track listing
Chart positions
Personnel
;Stone Sour
*Corey Taylor vocals, acoustic guitar, production
*James Root lead guitar, production
*Josh Rand rhythm guitar, production
*Shawn Economaki bass, production
*Joel Ekman drums, production
;Additional personnel
* Rami Jaffee piano
References
Category:2007 singles
Category:Stone Sour songs
Category:2006 songs
Category:Roadrunner Records singles
Category:Songs written by Corey Taylor
Category:Songs written by Roy Mayorga
Category:Songs written by Josh Rand
Category:Songs written by Jim Root
Category:Song recordings produced by Nick Raskulinecz
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