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kentuck

(111,095 posts) Sun Apr 11, 2021, 09:54 PM Apr 2021

The Anthem of Vietnam "Hippies" in 1968

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The Anthem of Vietnam "Hippies" in 1968 (Original Post) kentuck Apr 2021 OP

I don't recall Vietnam having a large contingent of "hippies" back then... regnaD kciN Apr 2021 #1

After the introduction of the lottery and the loss of college exemption. ShazamIam Apr 2021 #5

There were a few of us. kentuck Apr 2021 #6

;-{) Goonch Apr 2021 #2

Drunk on wine, it was originally supposed to be "In the Garden of Eden" Doc Sportello Apr 2021 #3

The Fish Cheer/I Feel Like I'm Fixin to Die Rag was our anthem Country Joe McDonald rickyhall Apr 2021 #4

Yes, that was after August of 1969... kentuck Apr 2021 #7

I think we did it at the Dallas International Pop Festival rickyhall Apr 2021 #9

Come on all you big strong men Uncle Sam need your help again Walleye Apr 2021 #8

Well there ain't no time to wonder why, Whoopee! we're all gonna die. CentralMass Apr 2021 #10

👏 Walleye Apr 2021 #11

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

1. I don't recall Vietnam having a large contingent of "hippies" back then...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 09:57 PM

Apr 2021

...let alone any of them adopting this as an "anthem."

ShazamIam

(2,571 posts)

5. After the introduction of the lottery and the loss of college exemption.

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:18 PM

Apr 2021

kentuck

(111,095 posts)

6. There were a few of us.

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:24 PM

Apr 2021

Goonch

(3,607 posts)

2. ;-{)

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 09:59 PM

Apr 2021

Doc Sportello

(7,522 posts)

3. Drunk on wine, it was originally supposed to be "In the Garden of Eden"

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:02 PM

Apr 2021

Recorded on an 8 track after imbibing. The net morning the wine garbled words came out as In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida and they went with it.

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)

4. The Fish Cheer/I Feel Like I'm Fixin to Die Rag was our anthem Country Joe McDonald

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:17 PM

Apr 2021

kentuck

(111,095 posts)

7. Yes, that was after August of 1969...

Reply to rickyhall (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:26 PM

Apr 2021

...and after Woodstock.

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)

9. I think we did it at the Dallas International Pop Festival

Reply to kentuck (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:30 PM

Apr 2021

I was 13, we pushed over the back fence got in free, but Grand Funk Railroad wasn't there Sunday

Walleye

(31,022 posts)

8. Come on all you big strong men Uncle Sam need your help again

Reply to rickyhall (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:29 PM

Apr 2021

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)

10. Well there ain't no time to wonder why, Whoopee! we're all gonna die.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:38 PM

Apr 2021

Walleye

(31,022 posts)

11. 👏

Reply to CentralMass (Reply #10)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:43 PM

Apr 2021

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