Posted on 05/25/2021 8:49:09 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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I would add “The Pusher” by Steppenwolf to that list. Steppenwolf had several very conservative songs: Born to be Wild and Move Over come to mind.
Johnny Reb--Johnny Horton (1959)
We don't care what the Yankees say,
The South's going to rise again!
Yakety-yak (Don’t talk Back)
I had that one from an older vietnam recording telling which places to avoid.
GD the pusherman
100+ posts and nobody mentions “Immigrant Song”, anthem of the Viking Kitties
13. “My City Was Gone,” by The Pretenders.
20. “Rock the Casbah,” by The Clash.
35. “Who’ll Stop the Rain,” by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
37. “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” by The Band.
Anthem - Rush
2112 - Rush
A Mind of My Own - Strawbs
I’m the Slime - Frank Zappa
Lord Grenville - Al Stewart
Mama’s Got the Know-How - Doug Kershaw
Next - Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Proud to Be an American - The Tubes
Rudy Wants Ta Buy Yez a Drink - Frank Zappa
Slow Train - Bob Dylan
Personally, the one I find the most on-spot is the rockin’ country song ‘Keep the Change’ from Daryl Worley, not to be confused with the completely different song by Hank Williams Jr. with the same name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQVAHgcDddA
If you see me hold my hand over my heart
Before I start the Pledge of Allegiance
There’s a reason
It’s to honor those who died
And if you see me close my eyes and bow my head
Before I break bread with my family
It ain’t a habit, it’s important
It’s my rite.
I work half the year for me
The other half for Uncle Sam
While he’s bailin’ out those sinkin’ ships
And drownin’ the little man
I watch the news and have to wonder
If this country’s goin’ crazy
Talkin’ ‘bout how much they love it here
But how they want to rearrange it
I’m just your Average Joe
And that makes me smart enough to know
There’s a bunch of us out here
That feel the same
Wanna keep our God, our freedom
A little money in the bank
Y’all can keep the change
Now the fat cats on the hill actin’ so brilliant
Ain’t smart enough to notice
That we’re angry
And that America’s in trouble
If they don’t wise-up and stop
Bustin’ out the blocks that were laid
As a foundation, well, our nation
Could wake up in a pile of ruble
They say we’re makin’ progress
But it’s a big old shame to me
Common sense ain’t near as common
As it used to be
I watch the news and have to wonder
If this country’s goin’ crazy
Talkin’ ‘bout how much they love it here
But how they want to rearrange it
Well, I’m just your Average Joe
And that makes me smart enough to know
There’s a bunch of us out here
That feel the same
Wanna keep our God, our freedom
A little money in the bank
Y’all can keep the change
I bet our grandpas are gettin’ dizzy
Down there in their graves
Rollin’ over and over
Over what’s goin’ on these days
I watch the news and have to wonder
If this country’s goin’ crazy
Talkin’ ‘bout how much they love it here
But how they want to rearrange it
I’m just your Average Joe
And that makes me smart enough to know
There’s a bunch of us out here
That feel the same
Gonna keep our God, our freedom
A little money in the bank
Y’all can keep the change
Just keep the change
Y’all can keep the change
In a just world, Iced Earth would be as famous as Metallica. A DJ in New York played Iced Earth on his metal-themed radio show after the "Horror Show" album came out in 2001, and I was hooked. "Dystopia" is another great song. You're right, the lyrics are so prophetic. "You'll love your servitude. We'll medicate your pain with our technology." I agree that Schaffer is being persecuted for his beliefs. The FBI gave him the "right wing extremist" label, and as soon as you get tagged with that, you're fair game.
Zuckerberg wants to be The Central Scrutinizer < /Zappa >
Obviously, this song was written several years after this article came out ( the article was in 2006, the song came out in 2010 ), but I think it is probably the best conservative political rock out there. Donald Trump should have played it at every one of his rallies.
Didn’t know he’d ventured into the music business!
This song from Five Finger Death Punch Oct 2020. Brilliant imagery of patriots casting off the restrictions/lockdowns. Worth a watch, even if you aren’t a metal fan...they are a fave of the Military (that’s a very good thing).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOkkWIOkWl8
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