In Reply to: Poll. Best political rock songs. posted by [Badfinger] on August 28, 2004 at 08:00:49:
check out Steve Earle and Bruce Cockburn for some good, biting political (leftist) brew.Don't forget Jefferson Airplane, either. I cite "Nixon" and Grace's "Mau Mau Amerikan" as two prime examples.
Then there's John Prine and very early Jerry Jeff Walker. Prine's stuff is folkish but very strong. (Who really thinks "The Great Compromise" is really about a runaway love?) Walker's first album jumps up and bites politicians and record company executives right in the ass. Those who think of Walker as "just another 'Texas Outlaw' need to check out that first album! (Yes, it does include "Mr. Bojangles.")
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- Rock or not rock? Don't miss these...... - danj 22:43:55 08/28/04 (0)