Posted on 11/11/2014 6:16:39 PM PST by Nachum
Who would have thought that that Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl, and Zac Brown, accomplished musicians all, would be so, well, tone-deaf? But how else to explain their choice of song—Creedence Clearwater´s famously anti-war anthem “Fortunate Son”—at the ostensibly pro-military “Concert for Valor” this evening on the National Mall? The song, not to put too fine a point on it, is an anti-war screed, taking shots at "the red white and blue." It was a particularly terrible choice given that Fortunate Son is, moreover, an anti-draft song, and this concert was largely organized to honor those who volunteered to fight in
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No surprise....
How many people there caught on to that?
I was just at a Vet Day parade where they put Anzio and D-Day vets in German cars and veterans of the South Pacific in Japanese cars to drive the parade route. I do not think anyone else noticed.
Not an accident, nor a tin ear. Just in your face disrespect. Typical of Brucie.
Springsteen at a concert for veterans? Who the hell made that decision?
Three libs singing a song by a fourth. Why did any vets attend such an event with Obama in power to begin with? They know he hates them and this was a deliberate result of that.
I love CCR, but not this song!
Whoever booked those acts is an idiot.
Just my opinion.
Fortunate Son is. Of an anti-military song.
At best it deals with class and the some of politicians and the very wealthy not being subjected to the draft.
As expected from the Pete Seeger’s ass-kissing Springsteen (who is both personally and professionally an a@@hole fraud—despite the use of his Born in the USA by idiots in the repub rino party— not realizing it as a Born on the 4th of July theme rant—a long way from Kipling).
And, as expected from the Jimmy Buffett coke money backed restaurant cook, Zac Brown-— who would do and say anything for a buck in his marketing plan. And eat up decent citizens in the process.
Don’t ask how I know these things— they are true. Find a reliable senior retired DEA executive to fill you in on the white powder Tenn. mafia.
I caught Springsteen. Who the hell invited that clown? Politics aside, even, his songs were awful and ground the entire concert to a halt after Metallica had it all revved up.
I think it’s time for someone to retire.
Fortunate Son is. Of an anti-military song.
At best it deals with class and the sons of politicians and the very wealthy not being subjected to the draft.
To be fair, “Fortunate Son” isn’t per se an anti-military song. It’s attacking politicians (and their children) who start wars and haven’t fought themselves or won’t let their kids serve.
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Ooh, they’re red, white and blue
And when the band plays “Hail to the Chief”
Oh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain’t me, it ain’t me
I ain’t no Senator’s son
It ain’t me, it ain’t me
I ain’t no fortunate one, no
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don’t they help themselves, oh
But when the tax men come to the door
Lord, the house look a like a rummage sale, yes
It ain’t me, it ain’t me
I ain’t no millionaire’s son, no, no
It ain’t me, it ain’t me
I ain’t no fortunate one, no
Yeah, some folks inherit star spangled eyes
Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask them, “How much should we give?”
Oh, they only answer, more, more, more, oh
It ain’t me, it ain’t me
I ain’t no military son
It ain’t me, it ain’t me
I ain’t no fortunate one
It ain’t me, it ain’t me
I ain’t no fortunate one, no, no, no
It ain’t me, it ain’t me
I ain’t no fortunate son, no, no
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Agreed. After Al Gore rose to "fame" I thought the song was about him.
Fortunate Son was about Al Gore, Jr. His dad was a Senator who had him pulled from reporting on the Viet Nam war because the enemy was getting too close. Jr was a JOURNALIST. Not in a combat role, but only spent 5 months in country. That song was making fun of politicians who sent other’s sons to war.
Not exactly a song to honor vets though.
It is very inappropriate in this instance. But it was entirely appropriate when it was written, and for the point it made at that time.
It’s all about context.
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