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I never heard that song, thank you.
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This is about a reference to Kent State https://pophistorydig.com/topics/kent-state-shootings/
Yup! I went to college there in the late 90s so I’m well acquainted with the lore and song
Amazing history too ..... Crosby and his band mates put the song together within days of the event and released it in two weeks and through a record label that gave them full control and freedom to do whatever they wanted.
In the 90s in an interview, Crosby explained that something like that wasn't possible anymore because record labels have a strangle hold on performers and would never allow this kind of music to be commercially produced and marketed. Performers can still make the music but it would never be allowed on a corporate label or corporate controlled air waves or even digitally controlled streaming services today.
And also maybe the opening theme song to The Adventures of Pete and Pete references Kent State?
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The band officially does not remember what the third line of the lyrics actually is. I have the album on vinyl and they intentionally put blurred text as that line.
Jokes aside tho very informative, ty op
My step-mom was a student at Kent State when that went down. She was in her dorm room and aware of the protests, had no idea the Guard had shot people. I'm not certain she knew they were even there.