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I was first introduced through the Cleveland radio tradition of 'Illegal Smile' at 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and later delved deeper by way of the father of an old girlfriend.

The older I get, the more I think he deserves the credit Dylan gets as a singer/songwriter. I love Bob and always will, but the older I get, the less his hazy literary romanticism strikes me, and the more John's stark realism does.

For those who don't know him, I submit one of the best songs about the Vietnam War in American music:


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I was first introduced through the Cleveland radio tradition of 'Illegal Smile' at 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and later delved deeper by way of the father of an old girlfriend.

The older I get, the more I think he deserves the credit Dylan gets as a singer/songwriter. I love Bob and always will, but the older I get, the less his hazy literary romanticism strikes me, and the more John's stark realism does.

For those who don't know him, I submit one of the best songs about the Vietnam War in American music:



Ah, makes sense. I see why you like him.

As for the song you linked to..........I don't believe that is one of the best songs about the Vietnam war in American music. JMO

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Fair enough.


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Way back in the 70's we laughed out loud listening to Dear Abby and Please Don't Bury Me Down in That Cold Cold Ground.

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In Spite of Ourselves is a classic!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZwnO1GE-Ao

Here is a john prine video of a friend of mines song


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