The Shot Heard 'Round the World

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"The Shot Heard 'Round the World" is a song originally written and performed by Bob Dorough for the educational program Schoolhouse Rock! in 1975.

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Ween recorded this song for the 1996 tribute album Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks. Dean Ween has mentioned studio personnel included Belgian tour manager Rene De Wever, an unnamed pianist, an unnamed flutist, and Pat Frey.

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"I love this track. We brought in a piano player and a flute player and had Rene De Wever (our Belgian tour manager) do the spoken intro, and I think it's me and Pat Frey on drums if I remember correctly" - Dean Ween

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