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Eric Burdon: Sky Pilot

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One of the many songs inspired by the Vietnam War. It was quite popular during my college daze of the late 60's-early 70's. "Sky Pilot" is a term for a military chaplain.

Original long version, Eric Burdon and the Animals, 1967-69. The battle sounds, bagpipes, and change of tempo midway through made the song memorable.

Nearly forty years later live at Lugano, 2006. At the beginning of the video Burdon gives a brief background on the song and political statement.
 
One of my favorite songs when I'm melancholy, along with "I am a rock" from Simon and Garfunkle.
Thanks for sharing, Bill.
 
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