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Swede

(33,282 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2022, 10:25 PM Apr 2022

Abraham, Martin and John - Dion

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Abraham, Martin and John - Dion (Original Post) Swede Apr 2022 OP

My husband, of blessed memory, Mme. Defarge Apr 2022 #1

Sending hugs, Mme. Defarge. Songs can remind us so much highplainsdem Apr 2022 #4

Merci mon brave ou ma belle! Mme. Defarge Apr 2022 #5

I know nothing about the writing of this song, but PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2022 #2

It was written shortly after RFK was assassinated. Here's an article/interview highplainsdem Apr 2022 #3

Mme. Defarge

(8,043 posts)

1. My husband, of blessed memory,

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 10:32 PM

Apr 2022

loved this song. I get choked up whenever I hear it or think of it.

highplainsdem

(49,038 posts)

4. Sending hugs, Mme. Defarge. Songs can remind us so much

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 09:38 PM

Apr 2022

of loved ones we've lost.

Mme. Defarge

(8,043 posts)

5. Merci mon brave ou ma belle!

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 09:42 PM

Apr 2022

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,898 posts)

2. I know nothing about the writing of this song, but

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 11:00 PM

Apr 2022

I've always thought that the first three verses were written about Abraham, Martin, and John, and then Bobby died, and the last verse was added.

No matter, it's a powerful song, and I was around when it first came out.

highplainsdem

(49,038 posts)

3. It was written shortly after RFK was assassinated. Here's an article/interview

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 09:36 PM

Apr 2022

about it:

https://tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/story-behind-the-song/2020/09/11/abraham-martin-and-john-story-behind-song-dick-holler/5758632002/

A famous song that was changed after Bobby Kennedy's death was "Sympathy for the Devil" -- the Stones had started recording it just before his death, and they changed "Who killed Kennedy" to "Who killed the Kennedys."

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