In 1967 My friend's mother who was then a member of the John Birch Society got a film strip for Gary and I to watch called Communism, Hypnotism, and The Beatles, and the accompanying paperback, Rhythym, Riots, and Revolution, by Rev. Billy James Hargis. Her intent was well meant but the history contained there in was bogus at best. I learned all about that godless Bob Dylan and those clean cut tools of the devil, The kingston Trio. I remember the mention of the song of the flip of Scott Makenzies San Francisco, Flowers in your hair record. What's The Difference? A song intended to get kids to run away and further ruin the American family.

I learned all about those communist agitators, The Weavers and Woody and Pete amd Tom and Phil and Malvina and Joan and Carolyn and and and.... Ofcourse the only success was that I had to know more about these people and what they stood for and against. My world has never been the same since.

My late father, bless his eternal soul, said to me. " If you are gonna listen to that stuff, listen to the otherside as well." He liked Paxton's "Don't You Let Nobody Turn You Around." Dad was a Republican all his life but he admired courage of conviction and a well made point. So when we heard Pete Seegar sing "Big Muddy" on the Johnny Cash show Dad said " I expect he is probably right, we'll be lucky to get out of this war with our skins."

Dad banned one song in the house. "Who Will Answer" as sung by Ed Ames. Not because he didn't like the lyrics, he just got tired of the song after the 50th time he heard it.

Regards

Don