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“STORIES IN SONG” SERIES 2019 – “WAITING FOR THE WORLD TO END” – By Des Kelly  No, this is certainly not a doomsday prediction on my part. I am not waiting for it to happen. Too much to do, for instance, writing for all our Lankan/Aussies on eLanka. This interesting article (hopefully), is to prove to everyone out there, especially Musicians, Songwriters, and the like, how they could take a simple song of just two chords, simple lyrics, a simple Country/Rock beat, and turn it into a danceable, enjoyable, unforgettable “event” anywhere in the World. The band, in this case, are “The Mavericks”, a bunch of guys (about 5 regulars & 3 or 4 “session Musos”, including some fabulous “brass”), who, in my opinion, would have to be some of the best “entertainers” in the business. Raul Malo, frontman & lyric writer composed this song, not with the intention of predicting ...