"One Percenter" by Drew Calvin

Folk Singer Drew Calvin performs his song "One Percenter", which sarcastically lampoons the wealthiest 1% of the US population responsible for the economic disaster and deep recession that the hard hit 99% are left to sort out. The song is deeply reminiscent of the rallying songs of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. Recording and video by Jamey Reilly at VirtuaLux Studio, Philadelphia.

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Music

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• Folk Music
• Protest Songs
• Drew Calvin

[loboler]

In the true folk tradition, Drew repurposes a well-known tune to support his topical lyrics. By creating a seemingly sympathetic song about the "problems" of the rich 1%, he forces us to look at the REAL problems of those of us in the 99%. This adds power to our cause and is an important compliment to music that directly addresses the 99%.

[tatoots711]

This song is great on so many levels -- as a depiction of the casual arrogance of "One Percenters", as a musical link to Woody Guthrie, as a link between the last Great Depression and this one . . . We need more songs like this one. Everybody needs to listen to this.