[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
I don't believe that the Confederate Battle Flag was a decision made by the band, and yet still, it's only a flag. The intent of the flag was obviously to innocently be representative as a symbol of the South, not of racial oppression.
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Ah, it's only a flag. Well, so was the nazi-flag, but if a band was to use that...
It represents a kind of misplaced national pride too, you know. Like the Rebel Jack.
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Willie Nelson. Johnny Cash.
There was an awesome documentary about Hank Marvin the other night that went to the trouble of discussing the kind of music that was popular on the radio in the 30's..... but now I can't for the life of me remember what it was called. It had a pretty good sound to it though.
There was an awesome documentary about Hank Marvin the other night that went to the trouble of discussing the kind of music that was popular on the radio in the 30's..... but now I can't for the life of me remember what it was called. It had a pretty good sound to it though.
I really like old school country.
Hank Williams, George Jones etc.
Hank Williams, George Jones etc.
Not too fond of country....Ugh...now that you mention it...I hate country. :(
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Knute wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I really like old school country.
Hank Williams, George Jones etc.[/QUOTE]
"Old School Country" is an interesting term, as previously mentioned elsewhere, it is only really in the last few years that the pop influence is strongly noticeable.
Of course with the introduction of CMT on satellite television the popularity and attention towards the genre exploded, but if anyone is after old school country, modern-day artists like George Strait and Alan Jackson fit the bill perfectly.
Hank Williams, George Jones etc.[/QUOTE]
"Old School Country" is an interesting term, as previously mentioned elsewhere, it is only really in the last few years that the pop influence is strongly noticeable.
Of course with the introduction of CMT on satellite television the popularity and attention towards the genre exploded, but if anyone is after old school country, modern-day artists like George Strait and Alan Jackson fit the bill perfectly.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
I don't believe that the Confederate Battle Flag was a decision made by the band, and yet still, it's only a flag. The intent of the flag was obviously to innocently be representative as a symbol of the South, not of racial oppression.
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Ah, it's only a flag. Well, so was the nazi-flag, but if a band was to use that...
It represents a kind of misplaced national pride too, you know. Like the Rebel Jack.
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If someone is flying a Nazi flag because of a reason other than their beliefs of mass genocide, etc., I really wouldn't have a problem with it. It's my opinion that intent is 100% of everything. I mean, of course, the person would get some flack for being stupid enough to disregard the fact that Nazism is representative of mass genocide, but that's all I can really nail him for.
But then again, it really wasn't the band's decision to use the flag, so I can't really blame them for that.
I don't believe that the Confederate Battle Flag was a decision made by the band, and yet still, it's only a flag. The intent of the flag was obviously to innocently be representative as a symbol of the South, not of racial oppression.
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Ah, it's only a flag. Well, so was the nazi-flag, but if a band was to use that...
It represents a kind of misplaced national pride too, you know. Like the Rebel Jack.
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If someone is flying a Nazi flag because of a reason other than their beliefs of mass genocide, etc., I really wouldn't have a problem with it. It's my opinion that intent is 100% of everything. I mean, of course, the person would get some flack for being stupid enough to disregard the fact that Nazism is representative of mass genocide, but that's all I can really nail him for.
But then again, it really wasn't the band's decision to use the flag, so I can't really blame them for that.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
I don't believe that the Confederate Battle Flag was a decision made by the band, and yet still, it's only a flag. The intent of the flag was obviously to innocently be representative as a symbol of the South, not of racial oppression.
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Ah, it's only a flag. Well, so was the nazi-flag, but if a band was to use that...
It represents a kind of misplaced national pride too, you know. Like the Rebel Jack.
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I understand what you mean, but the flag now days only has the meaning of 'Southern Pride' that is all. Just because they fly it, does not mean they are racist and don't believe in Racial equality. I know that Johnny van Zant (Ronnie's younger brother who sings for LS now) is not a racist, and his next door neighbour is african american, and they get along. Yes i do know Johnny. lol He lives in Orange Park/Middleburg, Florida. And my friends live on Brickyard Road in Middleburg, fl, they new LS when they weren't famous and Ronnie's house is right behind theirs, but was torn down and the guitar shaped pool was filled in because of the gators. The Lake they are fishin in, in the Free bird video, is Doctors lake, right there at Ronnie's house. Nice woodsy area. :)
I don't believe that the Confederate Battle Flag was a decision made by the band, and yet still, it's only a flag. The intent of the flag was obviously to innocently be representative as a symbol of the South, not of racial oppression.
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Ah, it's only a flag. Well, so was the nazi-flag, but if a band was to use that...
It represents a kind of misplaced national pride too, you know. Like the Rebel Jack.
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I understand what you mean, but the flag now days only has the meaning of 'Southern Pride' that is all. Just because they fly it, does not mean they are racist and don't believe in Racial equality. I know that Johnny van Zant (Ronnie's younger brother who sings for LS now) is not a racist, and his next door neighbour is african american, and they get along. Yes i do know Johnny. lol He lives in Orange Park/Middleburg, Florida. And my friends live on Brickyard Road in Middleburg, fl, they new LS when they weren't famous and Ronnie's house is right behind theirs, but was torn down and the guitar shaped pool was filled in because of the gators. The Lake they are fishin in, in the Free bird video, is Doctors lake, right there at Ronnie's house. Nice woodsy area. :)
Bluegrass and reggeaton are the only genres that I despise completely.
Country can be mostly annoying, but depending on the song it can be tolerated. Johnny Cash is sort of cool because it's country with a grungy edge.
Country can be mostly annoying, but depending on the song it can be tolerated. Johnny Cash is sort of cool because it's country with a grungy edge.
I'm a fan of Dwight Yoakam. I grew up in a country music family. Both side listen to country almost exclusively, and I am a little put off at how much the genre has changed in the past decade.
Country for me is condensed to two words: Chet Atkins.
To me, he's the ultimate genius of the guitar.
R.I.P. "Mr. Guitar"
To me, he's the ultimate genius of the guitar.
R.I.P. "Mr. Guitar"