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Kings of Leon album title inspired by Travolta flick

The rockers have decided to call their upcoming sixth LP 'Mechanical Bull' and drummer Nathan Followill says the band were watching Travolta's 1980 movie 'Urban Cowboy' - which features a fake bull in honky-tonk bar Giley's - a lot during the sessions.

Kings of Leon album title inspired by Travolta flick

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013 - 12:37

Kings of Leon have revealed their new album title is inspired by John Travolta.

The rockers have decided to call their upcoming sixth LP 'Mechanical Bull' and drummer Nathan Followill says the band were watching Travolta's 1980 movie 'Urban Cowboy' - which features a fake bull in honky-tonk bar Giley's - a lot during the sessions.

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