JERUSALEM-DICK WAGNER-SOLDIER TRIBUTE

To all the warriors and veterans, and to all men and women in uniform who continue to serve, I salute you with this song !" Dick Wagner.

Dick Wagner, legendary guitarist and songwriter for Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Aerosmith, among many others, performs his soaring guitar driven, epic story of heroism and the universal soldier. JERUSALEM is built on the powerful rock foundation of Wagner's majestic, virtuoso guitars and compelling vocal performances.

Dick Wagner shares his personal comments on JERUSALEM:

"The old saying that 'War is Hell' is abundantly true for any age in any theater of battle. The familial dynamic of a mother taking pride in her child in uniform, and the warrior going into battle, is a scene repeated through time immemorial. Soldiers fight in the desert, in the mountains, in the trenches, in the jungles, and at sea, standing beside their brothers and sisters, with the pride of serving found in the heart of every soldier. This song speaks to the many and varied battlefields of our shared histories.

JERUSALEM is very special to me, as it took years from the moment I conceived the music, until the night I finally found the words and emotion to finish the song. I always loved the musical structure, but it was ten years of reflection on the pride and dedication of the universal soldier, before the narrative of this song was born."

I sincerely thank you for listening to my song.
Dick Wagner

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[MajorSecord]

A brilliantly crafted anti-war song that will appeal to poets and players, hawks and doves. Nicely done, Mr Wagner. Now if only your book would become available in hard copy.........

[stevencrayn]

awesome

[jackwarshaw]

The lyrics pay tribute to soldiers, who are often the victims of senseless wars made by our government, but do not comment on the rightness or wrongness of actions in the places mentioned, where we have been the invading opressors.

[excalibur1010]

I met dick wagner last nite in Port Huron ,Mi of all places with a group of about 12 people,what a humble man and rock legend.

This is a great song and anthem

[Jcc373]

Dick Wagner can make a guitar SING. But I have known that for 40 years!!!

[neversaydie131313]

This is such an awesome tribute to our brothers and sisters fighting for our freedom,god bless them all

[kenrossaz]

Wonderful song and guitar work as usual Dick!

Susan Michelson was kind enough to share this with me.

[EP091414]

Great tribute song, thanks!

Fred Williams Jr.

Vietnam Veteran

[wigglespreview]

I work with Stars for Stripes and I am going to share this song with my fellow friends in that organization. I just had dinner with Jay Redmond, a wounded warrior who is a shinning example of what we all could be. Thanks Dick - an amazing song. Maria

[joangoff]

I am blown away.