Posted on 06/13/2002 6:21:02 AM PDT by Lou L
Edited on 04/13/2004 1:39:39 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Country singer Toby Keith has some choice words for Peter Jennings.
Toby Keith says the producer of an ABC 4th of July TV special rescinded an offer to have the country singer perform his current hit after the show's host, World News Tonight anchor Peter Jennings, heard the song and vetoed it.
(Excerpt) Read more at usatoday.com ...
| Alan Jackson: Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) |
Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day? Out in the yard with your wife and children Or working on some stage in L.A.? Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke Rising against that blue sky? Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor Or did you just sit down and cry? Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones And pray for the ones who don't know? Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble And sob for the ones left below? Did you burst out in pride for the red, white and blue And the heroes who died just doin' what they do? Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer And look at yourself and what really matters? Chorus: I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a real political man I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could Tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran But I know Jesus and I talk to God And I remember this from when I was young Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us And the greatest is love Verse: Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day? Teaching a class full of innocent children Or driving down some cold interstate? Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor In a crowded room did you feel alone? Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her? Did you dust off that Bible at home? Did you open your eyes, hope it never happened And you close your eyes and not go to sleep? Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages Or speak to some stranger on the street? Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow Go out and buy you a gun? Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watchin' And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns? Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers Stand in line and give your own blood? Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family Thank God you had somebody to love? Repeat Chorus |
Well let’s see, right off the top of my head:
For Country, you have:
Toby Keith – “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)”
Toby Keith – “My List”
Alan Jackson – “Where Were You”
Len Doolin – “There Ain’t No Yellow In The Red, White and Blue”
Arron Tippin – “Where the Stars and Stripes and The Eagle Flies”
Randy Travis – “America Will Always Stand”
Charlie Daniels Band – “This Ain’t No Rag”
And of course,
Ray Stevens – “Osama – Yo’ Mama” (You in a heap o’ trouble boy)
And for Rock and Roll, you have:
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Oh all right - Neil Young - "Let's Roll"
Although, Neil Young is more Country than Rocker!
:~D
Meanwhile, Jim Morrison wasn't fazed. He'd already played Sullivan's show. And he didn't do it with the snide "in your face" defiance shown in Oliver Stone's film, he just sang the song as written. The surviving members of the band really don't like that movie.
Any objections out there? No?
OK Consider it done.
Add U2's Walk On to that list.
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Toby Keith is a Proud American with principles--a concept that makes Peter Jennings uncomfortable.
God Bless the U.S.A.- Lee Greenwood
and what my 8 year old twin daughters lack in musical ability, they make up for with pure volume and feeling. :)
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