This song from 1967 has been on my mind lately.

[wnylib]

It is as relevant today as it was then.

Get Together, by The Youngbloods.

[Samrob]

1. Nice. I remember it well. nt

[czarjak]

2. 54 years and still...

[Glorfindel]

3. I was here in 1967 - the entire year

Nha Trang, Vietnam


Loved the song, but thought it a bit ironic.

[riversedge]

4. I only recall pics of jungles, guns death -not white beaches.

[Glorfindel]

6. I got lucky.

I could type, knew shorthand, and had a top-secret clearance. This is where I worked:
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[wnylib]

7. I heard from guys who were in Vietnam

that it has some of the most beautiful beaches that they had seen.

[Glorfindel]

13. I don't think they were exaggerating...

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[Evolve Dammit]

26. Very beautiful

[wnylib]

8. I was graduating from high school in 1967.

[Glorfindel]

14. I graduated from high school in 1963

An entirely different world from 1967. This was the #1 song:

[wnylib]

15. I was in junior high then and

remember that song very well.

Yes, 1963 - before the JFK assassination - was a very different world from 1967.

Had my first "steady" boyfriend in the summer of 1963. An innocent time.

[housecat]

44. 1965 here

[kentuck]

37. I remember that place.

As I recall, the HQs for the 5th Special Forces (Green Berets) was nearby.

I was stationed just to the south at Cam Ranh in '68.

I recall an incident when some drunken GI shot up the mess hall and they took all of our weapons from us. We had to check them out if we went on a convoy or left the base. The gun restrictions in a war zone at that time were stronger than any gun restrictions in this country today.

[Glorfindel]

38. Yes, about 30 miles or so north of Cam Ranh

We all paid the armorer $1.00 a month to keep our rifles in tip-top condition. I only handled mine once, when I was in the honor guard at the change of command from LTG Larsen to LTG Rosson.
We all had .45's in our desks at work, though, just in case. The 5th Special Forces HQ was very close by, and so was the Korean (ROK) HQ. Needless to say, we never needed to use the .45's.

[malaise]

5. I still know every word - still so relevant

Thanks for this

[wnylib]

9. There are a few lines from this song

that have always stood out for me.

"You can make the mountains ring,
Or make the angels cry."

Also:

"You hold the key to love and fear
All in your trembling hand.
One key unlocks them both.
It's there at your command."

Music helped to influence public feelings and opinion then, and to unite people in common causes. We could use that kind of music again today.

[ggma]

31. That is so hard to explain to younger people...

Back then, every artist recorded at least one "protest" song or "try to live a different way" song on their albums back then. I got blank looks. Not just for the term protest song, but also "what is a album?"

It is missed. The music fired us up and gave us purpose. Guess we were hippies.

ggma

[malaise]

12. As BlueJac wrote

Magical words 😀

[BlueJac]

10. Magical words that will last my lifetime!

It is sad what is happening now in this country!

[twodogsbarking]

11. Sixties and seventies had a lot of great music.

Have to remember that recording equipment wasn't what it is today.

[wnylib]

17. True, recording equipment was not the same then

as today.

But the sound quality of vinyl records was superior to some of the tinny sounds today. Depended on what kind of stereo or quadrophonic system you had, the quality of speakers, adjustment controls, etc.

[SouthernDem4ever]

16. Loved that tune

unfortunately, today I realize while I was singing that tune with hope, evil and vile GOP operatives were doing everything they could to make sure our society turns out the opposite.

[wnylib]

18. That's why we need new songs

of similar quality and meaning today.

[Basic LA]

19. Wonderful song & memories.

I got back from Vietnam & was discharged in San Francisco in 67, Summer of Love.

[burrowowl]

20. One of my favorites

[lastlib]

21. Jesse Colin Young was a terrific songwriter! this is proof.

Great song, profound lyrics!

[Ohioboy]

22. I supplement my income by playing music gigs

I always cover this song at some time during the evening. Sometimes I do it twice a night.

[wnylib]

24. Glad to hear that. Keep up the

good work and message.

[Demovictory9]

23. i love the guitar on this song. Simply produced music compared to today's

[Evolve Dammit]

25. Great post. Thanks!

[YoshidaYui]

27. awesome tune or maybe this ..

[FB47243]

33. Phu Bai 68-70

Musical memories for sure!

One from a bit earlier ‘65

[2naSalit]

34. It's still played an sung...

By musician around here,

This song has been with me most of my life.

[secondwind]

36. Thanks for the memories!!!

This 75 yr old grandma enjoyed it very much.........

[Wild blueberry]

39. As soon as I heard the first chords, I was transported to my youth

Still a beautiful song.
Thank you for posting this.

[Glorfindel]

40. Thanks for this original post, wnylib...

one of the best & most interesting threads in a long time!

[PlanetBev]

41. Another song the Youngbloods did was "Darkness, Darkness."

Fits very well with the times we live in.

[SergeStorms]

42. As soon as I saw "The Youngbloods"....

I knew which song you were posting.

Great old tune.

[BidenRocks]

43. Ohio

Good guys with guns!

[housecat]

45. wow just wow

[Upthevibe]

46. Great song. Thanks for posting....n/t

[Wiscodoug]

47. Writer?

A timeless number. I thought this was written by The Dave Clarke Five. I first heard this by The Youngbloods but discovered this version when I was in my fourties. I admit to liking Daves version more but I must ask, who is covering who here?