John Fogarty wrote “Fortunate Son” in 1969 while the nation was divided about America’s role in Vietnam, and the song still has relevance today.
Music and Social Justice
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’
Before ‘Wicked,’ there was…
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Blue Sky’
A growing social media app has the same name as a song that Dickey Betts wrote for the Allman Brothers more than 50 years ago.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Born in the U.S.A.’
The pounding beat and declarative refrain of ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ suggest a fist-pumping patriotic anthem, but the song actually is about the struggles of a veteran returning home from Vietnam.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Anticipation’
All polls indicate tomorrow’s election will be one of the closest presidential contests in U.S. history, so we can only anticipate the results.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Box of Rain’
“Box of Rain” humanized the Grateful Dead and made listeners realize they were more than just a bunch of drug-crazed hippies.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Sultans of Swing’
Swing states had nothing to do with the inspiring ‘Sultans of Swing, ‘ but the popular song makes for timely listening material as the presidential election approaches.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream’
‘Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream provides an entertaining narrative about several famous voyages, including Columbus’ journey across the Atlantic.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Helen Wheels’
The hurricane causing devastation across the Southeastern US has a slightly different name, but ‘Helen Wheels’ is an appropriate choice for this week’s Sharp Notes Monday.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Me and Bobby McGee’
Kris Kristifferson left an impact on American culture as a songwriter, as a vocalist, a musician and as a actor.
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