Dion - Abraham, Martin And John (so great!)

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[GuiitarBilly]

this was (and is) such a beautiful, sad and powerful tune. Dion wrote and released it as we were all still in shock over the assassinations in 1968.. We live in troubled times again but can sort of see the enemy (at home) now. We couldn't then, at least not at the time. It was just "Them". imho

[SixtiesPopGold]

@GuiitarBilly Dick Holler wrote it, but otherwise you're right.

[lemurianchick]

Can you please tell me the show this was on and the date? Context is everything, especially with the historical events surrounding the song. Thanks!

[SixtiesPopGold]

@lemurianchick Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, November 17, 1968.

[MrRonnieG]

@henryahartley ~ Although I respect your opinion on this matter, I must tell you that as easy as it is to make such a statement in the comfort & safety of your home with these times of no conscription, no fear of the draft ~ when young men, like myself, had to stare down a government hell bent on sending us into what was truly a living hell, with our only other choices, it seemed, Canada or prison, it was not so easy to make such a life changing decision. And this, I surely know, to be true.

[beadle100]

god bless the 4

[WildPuzaGuitars]

I love that song

[emriederekify]

Mr. Demucci is a great singer; of course this was after The Belmonts days which produced a lot of great stuff as well...this song of course documents three men with great vision, understandably all three "flawed" men like the rest of us, nevertheless, men of great vision!

[davyboy232]

@GuiitarBilly this song was not written by dion he was the artist who originally recorded it but it was written by a man by the name of dick holler in 1968it was also recorded by marvin gaye

[jimbamboozled]

The same guy that sang "Donna the Primadonna!" That was not a bad song either.I guess I have nothing but good things to say about him.

[singerbob72]

@kenimisoncanada Amen

[MrAcarine]

Although JFK did less to free people than the other three, he eventually became an ally of the civil rights movement. The 1964 Civil Rights Act was more or less drafted by Kennedy.

[peterzang]

magnificent. Was Dion wearing a toup back then? Or just had the weirdest hairstyle ever. Great talent. Bad hair.

[TheKOdubstep]

just a reminder to where and how far we have come in this big world

[666bbdoll]

Made me cry when it fist came out, still makes me cry.