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Your Favorite Song from The VietNam Era

Posted on 4/3/18 at 9:28 am
Posted by Lutcher Lad
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 9:28 am
Mine was Reflections Of My Life by Marmalade.
Posted by JPLIII
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 9:44 am to
Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth

Sorry to end your thread so soon.
Posted by Lutcher Lad
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 10:32 am to
That's okay, brother...these are the songs that bring back the memories of a simpler life.

Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones
Run Through The Jungle by CC Revival
Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf


Posted by JPLIII
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 10:41 am to
All good man. My dad served in Vietnam.
Posted by MondayMorningMarch
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 12:24 pm to
Ruby - Kenny Rogers

Galveston - Glen Campbell

Ohio - Neil Young
Posted by ThePTExperience1969
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2016
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 1:08 pm to
CCR-Fortunate Son, the ultimate Vietnam song
Jimi Hendrix-All Along the Watchtower

Thank you Forrest Gump and Battlefield:Vietnam
This post was edited on 4/3/18 at 1:29 pm
Posted by SCLibertarian
Conway, South Carolina
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 1:10 pm to
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 1:11 pm to
Gimme Shelter
Posted by AlxTgr
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 1:24 pm to
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 2:55 pm to
The Doors. All of it.

Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 4:02 pm to
Reflections of My Life is one of the greatest songs ever
Posted by Perfect Circle
S W Alabama
Member since Sep 2017
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 4:41 pm to
"Fortunate Son" is one of my all-time favorites.
This post was edited on 4/3/18 at 8:49 pm
Posted by LuckySo-n-So
Member since Jul 2005
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 8:11 pm to
Movies that feature the Vietnam War invariably use the following songs:

1.) All Along the Watchtower
2.) Nowhere to Run
3.) Sympathy for the Devil
4.) Gimme Shelter
5.) Satisfaction
6.) Fortunate Son
7.) What's Goin' On
8.) For What It's Worth
9.) White Rabbit
10.)Sittin on the Dock of the Bay
Posted by OldTigahFot
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 8:12 pm to
quote:

This anthem for doomed youth was recorded in 1969 and was written by Youngbloods lead singer Jesse Colin Young.

In an interview with Ray Shasho, he explained its genesis:

It was written in New York although it drew its inspiration from listening to KSAN Radio in San Francisco.

"I spent one sleepless night thinking about my friends who were in Vietnam and how terrifying it must be. So much of the fighting was done at night and 'Darkness Darkness' came out of that sleepless night. I tried to put myself in their shoes."

The song was recorded by his band The Youngbloods in 1969 with an introduction by Charlie Daniels, who also produced the single, which was released on RCA Victor backed by "On Sir Francis Drake." Running to 3 minutes 51 seconds, it is also the first track on the Elephant Mountain album.



Darkness, Darkness - The Youngbloods

This song makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up when I hear it.
Posted by Tigertown in ATL
Georgia foothills
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 4/3/18 at 8:18 pm to
quote:

"I spent one sleepless night thinking about my friends who were in Vietnam


Wonder what his back story is.
This post was edited on 4/3/18 at 8:32 pm
Posted by Perfect Circle
S W Alabama
Member since Sep 2017
7949 posts
Posted on 4/3/18 at 8:55 pm to
quote:

Movies that feature the Vietnam War invariably use the following songs...


Yes, those are all good songs from Vietnam Era. Those songs define the era better than any others.

Posted by Treacherous Cretin
Columbus, OH
Member since Jan 2016
1503 posts
Posted on 4/3/18 at 9:57 pm to
quote:

Movies that feature the Vietnam War invariably use the following songs:


We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
Posted by mmmmmbeeer
ATL
Member since Nov 2014
10189 posts
Posted on 4/3/18 at 10:50 pm to
He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother - The Hollies
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
21470 posts
Posted on 4/4/18 at 8:14 am to
Sympathy For The Devil
Gimme Shelter
Street Fighting Man
Hey Jude
Revolution
Galveston
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