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The Greatest Era of Classic Rock

pawzpawz Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 21,160 Founders Club
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Top 100 Vietnam War Songs

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  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,822 Founders Club
    Cleary some greasy Slav in Bulgaria (shout out @CFetters_Nacho_Lover ) made this play list.

    Top 100 Vietnam War Songs? A quick skim reveals some of the following...

    Sweet Home Alabama
    La Grange - ZZ Top
    I Wonder Why - Dion and The Belmonts
    You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry

    None have a damn thing to do with Vietnam
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  • pawzpawz Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 21,160 Founders Club
    YellowSnow said:

    Cleary some greasy Slav in Bulgaria (shout out @CFetters_Nacho_Lover ) made this play list.

    Top 100 Vietnam War Songs? A quick skim reveals some of the following...

    Sweet Home Alabama
    La Grange - ZZ Top
    I Wonder Why - Dion and The Belmonts
    You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry

    None have a damn thing to do with Vietnam

    Currently playing. Disagree.

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  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,822 Founders Club
    pawz said:

    YellowSnow said:

    Cleary some greasy Slav in Bulgaria (shout out @CFetters_Nacho_Lover ) made this play list.

    Top 100 Vietnam War Songs? A quick skim reveals some of the following...

    Sweet Home Alabama
    La Grange - ZZ Top
    I Wonder Why - Dion and The Belmonts
    You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry

    None have a damn thing to do with Vietnam

    Currently playing. Disagree.

    You live your truth I guess, but I don't see it.

    Not a single lyrics in the song refers to war or Vietnam. It was recorded in June 1973 and the Paris Peace Accords (ending direct US involvement) were signed in Jan 1973.

    Maybe - and this is huge stretch - that the reference to Watergate not bothering Ronnie is a very subtle connection- i.e., Watergate and the Pentagon Papers. But still, there's about a gazillion songs out there that are more Vietnam than Sweet Home Alabama.
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  • pawzpawz Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 21,160 Founders Club
    YellowSnow said:

    pawz said:

    YellowSnow said:

    Cleary some greasy Slav in Bulgaria (shout out @CFetters_Nacho_Lover ) made this play list.

    Top 100 Vietnam War Songs? A quick skim reveals some of the following...

    Sweet Home Alabama
    La Grange - ZZ Top
    I Wonder Why - Dion and The Belmonts
    You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry

    None have a damn thing to do with Vietnam

    Currently playing. Disagree.

    You live your truth I guess, but I don't see it.

    Not a single lyrics in the song refers to war or Vietnam. It was recorded in June 1973 and the Paris Peace Accords (ending direct US involvement) were signed in Jan 1973.

    Maybe - and this is huge stretch - that the reference to Watergate not bothering Ronnie is a very subtle connection- i.e., Watergate and the Pentagon Papers. But still, there's about a gazillion songs out there that are more Vietnam than Sweet Home Alabama.
    I'm not taking it that literal. I see it as a reminiscing.



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  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,822 Founders Club
    pawz said:

    YellowSnow said:

    pawz said:

    YellowSnow said:

    Cleary some greasy Slav in Bulgaria (shout out @CFetters_Nacho_Lover ) made this play list.

    Top 100 Vietnam War Songs? A quick skim reveals some of the following...

    Sweet Home Alabama
    La Grange - ZZ Top
    I Wonder Why - Dion and The Belmonts
    You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry

    None have a damn thing to do with Vietnam

    Currently playing. Disagree.

    You live your truth I guess, but I don't see it.

    Not a single lyrics in the song refers to war or Vietnam. It was recorded in June 1973 and the Paris Peace Accords (ending direct US involvement) were signed in Jan 1973.

    Maybe - and this is huge stretch - that the reference to Watergate not bothering Ronnie is a very subtle connection- i.e., Watergate and the Pentagon Papers. But still, there's about a gazillion songs out there that are more Vietnam than Sweet Home Alabama.
    I'm not taking it that literal. I see it as a reminiscing.



    You know me - I'm a Rain Man / OCD / Literalist on my Classic Rock arguing.

    I will, of course, agree that the 1st era of Classic Rock - which is basically 1965- 72 and syncs with direct US Involvement in the War - is the greatest. I love 50's rock, the punk era and grunge, but nothing can touch the 60's and early 70s.
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  • chuckchuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,189 Swaye's Wigwam
    Looks like a decent playlist at first scan.

    I think CCR made the two best or maybe just two of the best anti Vietnam songs. First song on the list obviously, but Run Through The Jungle is just as good...better I think.
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  • pawzpawz Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 21,160 Founders Club
    edited December 2022
    chuck said:

    Looks like a decent playlist at first scan.

    I think CCR made the two best or maybe just two of the best anti Vietnam songs. First song on the list obviously, but Run Through The Jungle is just as good...better I think.

    CCR is obviously great. Assuming you are referring to Fortunate Son as the other song?

    I'm partial to CSNY Ohio. 1a/1b with Fortunate Son for me.

    #antiestablishment #tittt


    @RaceBannon


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  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,822 Founders Club
    pawz said:

    chuck said:

    Looks like a decent playlist at first scan.

    I think CCR made the two best or maybe just two of the best anti Vietnam songs. First song on the list obviously, but Run Through The Jungle is just as good...better I think.

    CCR is obviously great. Assuming you are referring to Fortunate Son as the other song?

    I'm partial to CSNY Ohio. 1a/1b with Fortunate Son for me.

    #antiestablishment #tittt


    @RaceBannon


    Might be cannon fodder for best Vietnam War protest song. Might even do it by year since there are so many.
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  • chuckchuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,189 Swaye's Wigwam
    https://youtu.be/jaRD9y5GWPQ
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