Thoughts suggestions ideas?
Looking to make an Independence Day music mix. Songs about
summer, America,patriotism,traditional, etc... Any and all styles welcome.
Would like to find some big band /orchestral type "American themed " music Also.. Thoughts on that would be appreciated.
Thanks!!!
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
Dave Alvin - 4th Of July
Eagles Take It Easy - live
Paul Simon - American Tune
Throw on Jimmy Buffet.
Leslie West - "Star Spangled Banner / Never In My Life":
Something groovy and fun in the afternoon after everyone's had a beer or two while grilling some good eats.
Big John Patton - Hot Sauce 
Dave Alvin - 4th Of July
First song I thought of and perhaps the best song he ever wrote. Make sure you put the X version on your mix as well.
My choices include Bruce Springsteen, “My Hometown”, Simon and Garfunkel’, “America”, Jimi Hendrix, “Star Spangled America”, The Proclaimers, “Coming To America”, Grand Funk, “We’re An American Band”, Bruce Springsteen, 4th Of July-Sandy”, Tom Petty, American Girl” along many others.
Grand Funk - We're an American Band.
Everything in Moderation. Including Moderation.
Gotta include Ray Charles
Would like to find some big band /orchestral type "American themed " music
Aaron Copeland
Hoedown
Theme for the Common Man
Mermaid Avenue, volumes 1 and 2.
Wilco and Billy Bragg were approached by Woody Guthrie’s family to take his unpublished lyrics and set them to new music. These guys stepped up and knocked it out of the park. Great stuff. True blue.
I had a revisit of Hughie of late and had Lynyrd Skynyrds Vicious Cycles CD on (which is pretty good as a whole) and the song Red, White, & Blue is a good patriotic themed number.
I've always loved Charlie Daniels unyielding patriotism and how he recites our Pledge Of Allegiance and thanks our beloved Military before he plays In America.
I take pride in our country and to those who serve and love when artists share that love in song.
In America
Red, White, And Blue
A 2nd Red, White, & Blue version. (no video, but sweet)
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without a doubt- US Blues-Grateful Dead; America-Simon/Garfunkle:Living in the USA-Steve Miller;Welcome to the Jungle; Surfin USA;Star Spangled Banner-Hendrix; My Beautiful America-Charlie Daniels; New York New York-Sinatra; Truckin';Sweet Home Alabama;Walk on the Wild Side;Red,White&Blue-Skynyrd;We're an American Band-Rob Zombie;Born Free-Kid Rock;Take the Highway-Marshal Tucker...and all those many patriotic country songs.
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Sly & The Family Stone released a greatest hits album in 1970. Nothing says summer to me like that album. Everyday People, Stand, Hot Fun In The Summertime, etc.
without a doubt- US Blues-Grateful Dead
Yes, ma'am!!
without a doubt- US Blues-Grateful Dead
Yes, ma'am!!
Beat me to it!
Yes Peg - "America the Beautiful" by Ray Charles - he owned everything he ever sang...
Rhapsody In Blue- i really like the version from the Manhattan soundtrack featuring The NY Phil conducted by Zubin Mehta featuring Gary Graffman on piano.
Summertime- Janis Joplin
Jeff Beck Elery for Dunkirk, Govt mule & friends Rocking in the free world &let’s not forget Kate Smith God Bless America 🇺🇸 Happy 4th to all.
Sweet Judy Blue Eyes
