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biophile

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12. Same here

Reply to lastlib (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 12:11 PM

Feb 23

I was 14 and it was right after the first Earth Day, another memorable day for me- those two events in 1970 sealed my fate as an environmentalist and an anti-authoritarian.

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Better song: Fortunate Son, For What It's Worth, or Ohio? [View all] True Dough Feb 22 OP

Check out the Del McCoury version of Mopar151 Feb 22 #1

"For What it's Worth," based on the criterion... malthaussen Feb 22 #2

On the surface, True Dough Feb 22 #7

Fortunate Son does apply to more than Vietnam, as this wonderful official video released in 2018 shows: highplainsdem Feb 22 #9

All are excellent. Norrrm Feb 22 #3

thank you True Dough. I can't pick one as a stand out. All three are excellent songs reflecting on events of the Vietnam debm55 Feb 22 #4

How about "Give a Damn" LakeVermilion Feb 22 #5

FWIW and Ohio are a close 1-2 on my list. lastlib Feb 22 #6

Same here biophile Feb 23 #12

Gratifying, to see Stephen Stills leading the pack after all these years. (nt) Paladin Feb 22 #8

I relate to them all, but I voted for Fortunate Son because KitFox Feb 22 #10

FWIW Clouds Passing Feb 22 #11

I'll add this one as a protest song of sorts: lastlib Feb 23 #13

One was an anthem for generations; the other a poignant memorial and stark lesson for the future.... hlthe2b Feb 23 #14