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Pretty cool version of RITW on NYA today. From the...

noreply@blogger.com (Ron) — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:38:20 +0000

Pretty cool version of RITW on NYA today. From the Jones Beach show I think. Not on the album though...

Still, if they have film of RITW hopefully more will emerge in time.

The great Hunter Thompson predicted a Trump, a mas...

noreply@blogger.com (Abner Snopes) — Fri, 08 May 2026 15:49:35 +0000

The great Hunter Thompson predicted a Trump, a mass of corruption and nastiness, with no regard for the well-being of citizens. He said this has to follow from Nixon, that the rats had gotten into the building and getting them out will be about as hard as-well- getting rid of rats. Can there be a protest song that covers this? The essence of "Ohio" was a focus on a singular event of

When the band founded "David Volksmund Produk...

noreply@blogger.com (Dionys) — Thu, 07 May 2026 18:45:34 +0000

When the band founded "David Volksmund Produktion" in 1971 they were one of the first bands with their own label, way ahead of the "indie craze" much later. The packaging was a statement of course, made of corrugated cardboard, more like a pizza cardboard box or a grocery packaging, claiming that the contents was kind of a nutritious substance instead of being a popular art

A friend gifted me a 1972 copy of Keine Macht für ...

noreply@blogger.com (Knowledge Nomad) — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:44:23 +0000

A friend gifted me a 1972 copy of Keine Macht für Niemand with the original cardboard packaging. One of my favorites in my collection.

The Scherben's "Keine Macht für niemand&q...

noreply@blogger.com (Dionys) — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:08:17 +0000

The Scherben's "Keine Macht für niemand" (first release 1972, two years after their Fehrman concert when the stage went up in flames after the fifth song) definitely would be a candidate. Need to listen to it again, interview my wife, who somehow got hold of that coarse cardboard box in the early 80's. Back in the day being a southern German the language (accent, language melody

That's as good an anthem as any. I've ment...

noreply@blogger.com (Knowledge Nomad) — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:56:56 +0000

That's as good an anthem as any. I've mentioned before, the only time I had the pleasure of seeing Chapman live was at a BSB show, somewhat hampered by the disrespectful behavior of some in the audience.

What do you think is a good German language rock anthem (in the political sense) is? My vote would go to the Ton Steine Scherben song "Der Traum ist Aus?", especially

Second thoughts: When in 1989 my university was mi...

noreply@blogger.com (Dionys) — Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:04 +0000

Second thoughts: When in 1989 my university was mired in major unrest because of academic constitutional changes, financial cuts and the general notion that being so many in my generation (the dirty end of the boomer generation) we we not dealt with fairly at school and on the job market we went on strike for more than a semestre. The anthem or signature song of this movement was "Talkin'

I dunno. Imo the ringing, Stinging impact of Ohio ...

noreply@blogger.com (herbsworld) — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:59:28 +0000

I dunno. Imo the ringing, Stinging impact of Ohio has Always been “How Many More”? As long as that question remains open ended & unanswered…
That being said. Musical tastes change. Time has a way of fading relevancy. When I was younger I used to frown upon the “sampling” of classic lines, melodies, hooks etc. That may be our only hope…(apologies for the other May the 4th reference tie in

Thrasher, All of the local record shops ‘round he...

noreply@blogger.com (herbsworld) — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:34:36 +0000

Thrasher,
All of the local record shops ‘round here either sold out or ordered too few vinyl copies (or both?). What remains online is above released listing price plus s&h (which has increased with price of fuel). The reason I mention this is b/c according to the Greedy Hand store, the May 29th release date also includes vinyl. Just say’n.

That's cool Ron. Enjoy that cup of coffee b4 ...

noreply@blogger.com (thrasher) — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:55:10 +0000

That's cool Ron.

Enjoy that cup of coffee b4 you hit the road.

BTW, Tedeschi Trucks band covered “Ohio” at the New Orleans Jazz Fest yesterday.

Looking for a decent video. If anyone catches drop the link & we'll post update.

Remember peace?

Sitting having a coffee in a cafe in Scotland and ...

noreply@blogger.com (Ron) — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:49:25 +0000

Sitting having a coffee in a cafe in Scotland and they just played Ohio. As always sounding very powerful and never fails to move me. Thanks for always remembering Thrasher.

I don't know about an anthem of our times, but it was very much a song of its time and still relevant.

Wonder what folks will be listening to 50+ years from now?

Good question GmbArb. We'll be publishing...

noreply@blogger.com (thrasher) — Tue, 05 May 2026 10:57:10 +0000

Good question GmbArb.

We'll be publishing an update soon on next steps.

Thanks for your support!

The general American idea that Europeans will have...

noreply@blogger.com (Dionys) — Tue, 05 May 2026 06:47:25 +0000

The general American idea that Europeans will have to increase their own efforts to protect their security interests with regards to Putin's aggression probably points in the right direction. 5000 American soldiers more or less in Germany is not a problem reallly. The real problems are that the current clown is making decisions based on narcisst whims, widening the gap between Europeans and

I put a pledge in for a shirt a couple weeks ago. ...

noreply@blogger.com (GmbArb) — Tue, 05 May 2026 02:17:26 +0000

I put a pledge in for a shirt a couple weeks ago. I was wondering do you send out a confirmation email indicating you received the pledge. Just checking, dont won't to miss out. Thanks Again for everything you do.

Super Victim is threatening to reduce US soldiers ...

noreply@blogger.com (wsanjose01) — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:19:07 +0000

Super Victim is threatening to reduce US soldiers by 5k. What will you ever do then

I’ve witnessed mr young in concert many times I’m ...

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Of Wisconsin) — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:47:38 +0000

I’ve witnessed mr young in concert many times I’m lucky because it’s really Much better to see him in person it’s almost as if he was a god way Above the average musician Yet he comes off as a normal person In the earlier days he didn’t speak much but the one time he did speak I remembered he said” i’m not Johnny Carson“

"Don't want to be that kind of great agai...

noreply@blogger.com (Dionys) — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:38:42 +0000

"Don't want to be that kind of great again" is more an attitude, than a definitive political slogan. And no, while we have our own struggles to go through, Germany definitely is not in a downward spiral, that's a lot of sensationalist media crap. On the other hand Germans have a loathsome pessimistic tendency which currently dominates the political debate. The glass is always

Damn cold up there in Winnipeg I’ve been to Minnes...

noreply@blogger.com (Ross Of Wisconsin) — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:33:51 +0000

Damn cold up there in Winnipeg I’ve been to Minnesota and even Fargo North Dakota so damn cold you got a plug in your radiator no wonder that all funeral Hearst broke down back in the day Hibbing Minnesota is cold too but I never been there or Winnipeg But I heard that Neil Young likes a certain donut shop up there in Winnipeg

Thanks Dionys. We always appreciate our contribu...

noreply@blogger.com (thrasher) — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:18:04 +0000

Thanks Dionys. We always appreciate our contributors from afar.

Interesting that 1st comment from abroad. No USA response as of yet.

Sadly May 4th fades into a distant memory.

As we've noted on past May 4 anniversaries, the Star Wars crowd has appropriated the date with their May The Force Be With You as a clever play on our May The 4 Be With You mantra.<

That very much depends on how one defines "ou...

noreply@blogger.com (Dionys) — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:21:02 +0000

That very much depends on how one defines "our" and "times". The deadly incidents at Kent State may have been a shocking eye-opener to many middle class Americans back in those days. They never were this side of the Atlantic, not for those who did not believe in the US being a benevolent hegemon without reservation. And for those living on the other side of t railroad tracks

Another reminder of how lucky we are to have the A...

noreply@blogger.com (JVJ) — Mon, 04 May 2026 13:19:00 +0000

Another reminder of how lucky we are to have the Archives and the letters section... between the time I lamented the omission of Ambulance Blues and now, some intrepid fan sent in asking why it didn't make the cut and Neil explained succinctly: "THEY WERE GOOD BUT NONE WERE RIGHT FOR ME ON THIS ALBUM. MAYBE IN THE FUTRE IT WILL BE USED."

I'll echo that the version of

Ahhh, got it. Thank you for clarifying. As for w...

noreply@blogger.com (thraserswheat) — Sat, 02 May 2026 13:31:49 +0000

Ahhh, got it. Thank you for clarifying.

As for why AB didn't make the cut? Maybe Archives Volume #9?!

@thrasher When I said slow start, I meant low key ...

noreply@blogger.com (ANDREW BYROM) — Sat, 02 May 2026 13:11:01 +0000

@thrasher When I said slow start, I meant low key songs. If the album had started with Ambulance Blues it would have been killer. Whilst I do like Daddy Went Walkin' its a odd song to start the album.

I absolutely love it. I feel like Spooner is more ...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 02 May 2026 01:34:11 +0000

I absolutely love it. I feel like Spooner is more prominent than what it was live. Excellent harmonies. Daddy Went Walkin' gets new life. Never really dug that song until hearing it last year. Different vibe to it now.

Thanks Andrew. Good summary. As for slow starts ...

noreply@blogger.com (thrasher) — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:03:02 +0000

Thanks Andrew. Good summary.

As for slow starts on songs, you think that's the band just trying to figure out where Neil is going? Trying to find the groove?