We Love Our Music

[Mr.Meer]

Sorry to freak us all out, Mr.Meer. must be time for lights out.

That was really weird. Guess you right about that time. lol

 

[Meerkat]

Really nice video of animals and places .Hubby,




Me,

 

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[SeventiesWreckers]

Seems an appropriate selection for today's activities. Favorite of mine anyday really.

 

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Memories

Jim

 

[Meerkat]

Memories

Jim

Just a couple years before V.Nam got started,

 

[Meerkat]

About an English man leaving the Islands during war, beautiful song.

 

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[Meerkat]

back to the basics,

 

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Just visiting the time when they could sing without being stoned or immoral commies,lol.[ Which I did like some of the songs ]But these were more about culture.

 

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I just went back for a little while to songs as a young teen. Nice to see they actually still had a little class .Kids who would soon be in VietNam like their parents did in Germany or Korea

 

[Meerkat]

I know Kris Kristofferson went to Nam ,he was a helicopter pilot anyone know any other popular singers who were in the war?

 

[Meerkat]

How do famous people dodge wars?

 

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Two faces Have I , looks to me like he looks different in most his pictures,lol.
Is Lugee Giovanni French [ his real name] or Italian name?
He looks more French but think its Italian,huh?

 

[Bacpacker]

I know Kris Kristofferson went to Nam ,he was a helicopter pilot anyone know any other popular singers who were in the war?

Toy Caldwell, lead singer for Marshall Tucker was in Vietnam, wounded and could have been sent home. He refused, stayed in country till he finished rehab, went back to his unit and finished his tour. Came home and helped form the band.
I'm sure there are other examples.

 

[Meerkat]

Toy Caldwell, lead singer for Marshall Tucker was in Vietnam, wounded and could have been sent home. He refused, stayed in country till he finished rehab, went back to his unit and finished his tour. Came home and helped form the band.
I'm sure there are other examples.

I know there are others but I counld'nt find them.

 

[Meerkat]

Craig Morgan, now a country music star, spent nearly a decade as a forward observer in the Army's 101st Airborne Division and 82nd Airborne Division. He would serve another six and a half years in the Army Reserve.


6. Shaggy

 

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he "King of Country" served in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1975. While in the Army, he began playing with an Army-sponsored band, "Rambling C

 

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The legendary Willie Nelson was once a lackluster airman. He was discharged after only nine months due to back problems. He maintains ties to the veteran community though, advocating for veteran issues and providing support to vet groups.

 

[Bacpacker]

Don't forget Elvis Pressley

 

[Meerkat]

Kris Kristofferson came from a military family. His father was in the Army Air Corps and his brother became a Navy jet pilot. Kris graduated Ranger School and became a helicopter pilot before eventually leaving the Army.
He was disowned by his family for leaving the service to pursue music. He went on to write hits like "Me and Bobby McGee."