Songs for 60s peace gathering

[wdean]

Since i don't think anyone has suggested it but a few from a great Canadian folkie from the 60's....Gordon Lightfoot should be on a list. "Black Day in July", Me and Bobby Mcgee, If You Could Read My Mind"....

[zmf]

Originally Posted by wdean

...Gordon Lightfoot should be on a list. "Black Day in July", Me and Bobby Mcgee, If You Could Read My Mind"....

Me and Bobby Mcgee? By Kristofferson.

[fatt-dad]

They call the wind, "Maria!"

When ever I think of a hootenanny, this song comes to mind. Don't know why?

f-d

[Hoyt]

https://youtu.be/OC4m8fraNhQ

A letter came today from my draft board
With trembling hands I read the questionnaire
It asked me lots of things about my mama and poppa
Now that ain't what I call exactly fair

So I'm headed for the nearest foreign border
Vancouver may be just my kind of town
'Cause they don't need the kind of law and order
That tends to keep a good man underground

A sad old soldier once told me a story
About a battlefield that he was on
He said a man should never fight for glory
He must know what is right and what is wrong

So I'm headed for the nearest foreign border
Vancouver may be just my kind of town
'Cause they don't need the kind of law and order
That tends to keep a good man underground

Now I don't know how much I owe my uncle
But I suspect it's more than I can pay
He's asking me to sign a three year contract
I guess I'll catch the first bus out today

So I'm headed for the nearest foreign border
Vancouver may be just my kind of town
'Cause they don't need the kind of law and order
That tends to keep a good man underground
That tends to keep a good man underground


Flying Burrito Brothers - My Uncle

[Watt]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

I am pleased to say we do not disagree. There is no justification for the loss of life.
All I wanted to do was tell the whole story as it happened.

Inspired by your post, I did a little research and found the university's own history of the events. Interesting stuff. Anyway ...

At the time, my favorite peace/anti-war songs were Eve of Destruction (P.F. Sloan, as performed by Barry McGuire) and Get Together (the Youngbloods). They haven't held up as well as many others mentioned.

[Swamp Yankee]

"Little Boxes" was one of my favorites when I was a kid in the 60s - though it was a bit obnoxious and not about peace or war....more about conformity. I liked the tune and the way "ticky tacky" sounded Pete Seeger sung it.

[SJ VanSandt]

If you want to cut through some of the sentimentality and have a little fun, do Randy Newman's "Political Science." Actually, most Randy Newman songs would do that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NRbI15ufqM

[acousta]

"Worry Too Much" A song that looks back at the 60's generation and where it has taken us......

[Rjlipton]

Pete Seeger - Waist Deep in the Big Muddy
Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restaurant
Beatles - Revolution

[wdean]

Originally Posted by zmf

Me and Bobby Mcgee? By Kristofferson.

Yes, you are right KK did write the song but Gordon and Janice Joplin both had big hits with them...Personally I liked Gordon's take on it.

[rmgjsps]

Originally Posted by fatt-dad

They call the wind, "Maria!"

When ever I think of a hootenanny, this song comes to mind. Don't know why?

f-d

I really like this one also. From Frank Loesser's "The Most Happy Fella" -- a broadway show of 1956.

[spock]

A genuine child of the 60's here, I always liked this one:

Eric Anderson - Thirsty Boots

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZdJmzKqMAE

[8daypsalmist]

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

Let's Work Together - Canned Heat

Get Together - The Youngbloods

Revolution - Beatles

Fortunate Son - CCR

These, in addition to others mentioned earlier in the thread, are in our set list.