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Sky Pilot, how high can you fly
Posted on 4/11/20 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 4/11/20 at 5:21 pm
When Archbishop Aymond of New Orleans sprinkled holy water on the city from a biplane as a blessing for those affected by the coronavirus it called to mind the Eric Burdon Viet Nam era song Sky Pilot. It focused on a young army chaplain preparing the soldiers for battle and comforting them upon return as they dealt with casualties and the loss of their fellow soldiers.
It also addressed the neccessity of the war as these soldiers of God justified violating the commandment Thy shalt not kill. It was a powerful song provoking many emotions from those who lived during the Viet Nam era.
It also addressed the neccessity of the war as these soldiers of God justified violating the commandment Thy shalt not kill. It was a powerful song provoking many emotions from those who lived during the Viet Nam era.
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Posted on 4/11/20 at 5:22 pm to tigersbb
Holy chemtrails.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 5:23 pm to tigersbb
Posted on 4/11/20 at 5:25 pm to tigersbb
Long time since I've heard that one.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 5:28 pm to tigersbb
In 1989 I was on a commercial flight with Archbishop Hannan.
My first thought when I saw him already seated on the plane was that if the plane crashed, everyone else would be merely a footnote.
(It didn’t crash)
My first thought when I saw him already seated on the plane was that if the plane crashed, everyone else would be merely a footnote.
(It didn’t crash)
Posted on 4/11/20 at 5:29 pm to tigersbb
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It also addressed the neccessity of the war as these soldiers of God justified violating the commandment Thy shalt not kill.
They violated the 1st one. Makes all else fair game
Posted on 4/11/20 at 5:37 pm to tigersbb
Holy Shite, been a long time, I heard this one, I was 17 or so
Posted on 4/11/20 at 5:45 pm to soccerfüt
quote:Mike Todd was a major celebrity in his day, producing Broadway shows and romancing stars (he married Liz Taylor). He's best remembered today for the Oscar-winning Around The World In 80 Days.
In 1989 I was on a commercial flight with Archbishop Hannan.
My first thought when I saw him already seated on the plane was that if the plane crashed, everyone else would be merely a footnote
Todd hired screenwriter Art Cohn (The Set-Up) to ghostwrite his autobiography. To get material Cohn joined Todd on his private plane for a trip east from Hollywood.
The plane crashed in New Mexico. There were no survivors.
When Billy Wilder saw the headlines about the crash, he was pissed off. They were all about Todd, with Cohn barely mentioned, if he was mentioned at all.
"MIKE TODD DIES IN PLANE CRASH", he almost yelled.
Then after a long pause, he said softly, "Additional dying by Art Cohn."
Posted on 4/11/20 at 5:52 pm to soccerfüt
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In 1989 I was on a commercial flight with Archbishop Hannan.
My first thought when I saw him already seated on the plane was that if the plane crashed, everyone else would be merely a footnote.
He was a chaplain in the 82nd Airborne in WW2. Wouldn't have been the first time he came down in a different manner than anticipated.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 5:54 pm to tigersbb
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The interlude starts as a guitar solo, but the guitar is quickly submerged under a montage of battle sounds. First come the sounds of an airstrike; then the airstrike and rock band fade into the sounds of shouting, gunfire, and bagpipes. Near the end of the interlude the battle sounds fade, briefly leaving the bagpipes playing alone before the third movement begins. The bagpipe music is a performance by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards playing "All The Blue Bonnets Are Over the Border". According to an unverified story, the pipers were recorded covertly by Burdon, resulting in the government of the United Kingdom sending the band a letter of complaint.[2]
Posted on 4/11/20 at 6:03 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:<——Dad was WWII Airborne (Pacific Theater*)
He was a chaplain in the 82nd Airborne in WW2.
That’s why I was on the plane.
Kinda ironic.
*He didn’t recommend what they were showing.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 6:11 pm to soccerfüt
New Guinea, Corregidor, Los Banos?
Posted on 4/11/20 at 6:15 pm to tigersbb
Butterfly in the sky
I can go twice as high
I can go twice as high
Posted on 4/11/20 at 6:35 pm to soccerfüt
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(It didn’t crash)
Thanks for letting me know, I was wondering what happened.
This post was edited on 4/11/20 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 4/11/20 at 6:44 pm to tigersbb
Saw him at Tips, mid to early 90's? Small man, big voice. That brings back some memories for sure.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 6:55 pm to Jim Rockford
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The interlude starts as a guitar solo, but the guitar is quickly submerged under a montage of battle sounds. First come the sounds of an airstrike; then the airstrike and rock band fade into the sounds of shouting, gunfire, and bagpipes. Near the end of the interlude the battle sounds fade, briefly leaving the bagpipes playing alone before the third movement begins.
Its a very haunting song with the mixture of music and the other effects. Incredibly effective. There is a version on you tube which is a mono version and has the reverb a the end of how high can you flyyyyyy.
This was just a beautifully crafted song with messages that still resonate today. Unfortunate those soldiers were not revered the way today's have been.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 6:58 pm to QuietTiger
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Saw him at Tips, mid to early 90's? Small man, big voice. That brings back some memories for sure.
I saw Eric Burdon at a free concert at a festival in downtown Baton Rouge about 15 to 20 years ago. Most people had no idea who he is and his legacy as one of the all time greats.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 7:14 pm to tigersbb
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Some people need religion to cope. Others use weed. To each their own.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 7:23 pm to soccerfüt
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It didn’t crash
Unnecessary comment.
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