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Figarosmom

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3. Well, both bands could claim ownership of it since

Reply to rampartd (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 05:58 PM

Jun 12

Paul Kantner of Airplane wrote it with Crosby and Stills. The Airplane version does sound more as it should being a dystopia song about the doom of nuclear war. CSN made it too pretty for the subject matter.

I like both versions, thanks for posting.

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One of my favorites Figarosmom Jun 12 #1

airolane did that tune at woodstock rampartd Jun 12 #2

Well, both bands could claim ownership of it since Figarosmom Jun 12 #3