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GoneOffShore

(18,025 posts) Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:39 AM Apr 10

A clip of John Denver singing about the Klan.

Don't be put off by the title.

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A clip of John Denver singing about the Klan. (Original Post) GoneOffShore Apr 10 OP

the chad mitchell trio rampartd Apr 10 #1

So very misssed. Throughout his career, he sang about so many issues. oregonjen Apr 10 #2

Yes indeed. I was young when he was around but remember my parents liking his music Redleg Apr 10 #3

"And the rest of us are on the jury" BaronChocula Apr 10 #4

This is new toe & I totally enjoyed it. irisblue Apr 10 #5

They threatened my father years ago enigmania Apr 10 #6

rampartd

(4,745 posts)

1. the chad mitchell trio

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Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:49 AM

Apr 10

became "the mitchell trio" when chad mitchell became a solo star and was replaced by young john denver.

oregonjen

(3,647 posts)

2. So very misssed. Throughout his career, he sang about so many issues.

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Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:50 AM

Apr 10

From Nixon, Vietnam, nuclear arms, war, the environment, and being human on this beautiful earth. He was dismissed many times in the music world of being too sappy. Well, not for me. He was a truly talented guitarist and singer songwriter. Yes, he had his faults, but don’t we all?

Redleg

(6,974 posts)

3. Yes indeed. I was young when he was around but remember my parents liking his music

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Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:42 PM

Apr 10

and I still like a good number of the songs.

BaronChocula

(4,632 posts)

4. "And the rest of us are on the jury"

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Fri Apr 10, 2026, 01:04 PM

Apr 10

That sums up so much of U.S. history.

irisblue

(37,651 posts)

5. This is new toe & I totally enjoyed it.

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Fri Apr 10, 2026, 01:27 PM

Apr 10

enigmania

(495 posts)

6. They threatened my father years ago

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Fri Apr 10, 2026, 01:28 PM

Apr 10

(journalist), attacked anyone not deemed a raving, militant "Christian", beat kids that had long hair or were otherwise different, killed people of color, raped and murdered freely, and inserted themselves in gov. and churches. SC in the '50s - '70s. I despise those bastards.

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