[Vision2020] The most pop-culturally significant song of all time ever in the history of universe (Hint: It ain't by the bug boys from Liverpool)

[Dave]

Which is, of course, why he was assassinated.


 http://www.john-lennon.com/theassassinationofjl.htm

Dave


Tom Hansen wrote:
> John Lennon was extremely political in his thoughts, words, and acts.
>
> Everything from
>
> "Imagine"
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okd3hLlvvLw
>
> to
>
> "God"
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv3ic6OOXns
>
> to
>
> "Give Peace a Chance"
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-NRriHlLUk
>
> to
>
> "Working Class Hero"
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njG7p6CSbCU
>
> And many, many more.
>
> Outside of almost anything by Simon and Garfunkel
>
> "The Sound of Silence"
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRazxFz9j-M
>
> and (what I think shold be considered an anthem)
>
> "America"
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhlZTj2_i3I
>
> And anything by Joan Baez.
>
> I realize that many of these songs are archived from what Kai consideres
> the "geriatric" generation.  But it is ALL about attitude.
>
> Just wait until Saturday, Kai, and the 40th anniversary of the greatest
> music fest our nation has EVER experienced.  The people are older, but the
> attitude remains.  This has been all possible and merely conceivable . . .
>
> "With a Little Help From My Friends"
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQYDvQ1HH-E
>
> Seey at Palouse Pride, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
>
>   
>> Back to the original "most culturally significant pop song," I'd have to
>> disagree with Kai and then risk the ire of many of my friends.  I'm afraid
>> the song "Imagine," by Beatle John Lennon, has taken on anthem-like status
>> for everybody in the world who disdains, say, kicking cats.  What used to
>> be a profound song in the eyes of listeners 30 years ago has now become a
>> treacly nod to general warm-fuzzy-happy-place sentiments.
>>
>> Did you guess that I don't like the song at all, never did, but
>> nonetheless recognize that it's evolved into a force even greater than
>> "Don't Stop Believin'," although I think Steven Perry IS really cute . . .
>>
>> Keely
>> http://keely-prevailingwinds.blogspot.com/
>>     
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