Songs of War

Gerry presents some of his favourite anti-establishment and anti-war songs from the good old days of protest including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Steve Earle.

Hearing a lot of suits on the news today talking about precision bombing, aiding moderates to rise up and telling me about threats to my high street.

But, hey! It’s okay! They have a plan. They’ll just bomb it all away. Sadly it seems the world’s politicians haven’t learned anything since the days of “Mission Accomplished” as once again they are clearing warmongering as they have done throughout history without care or afterthought for their actions.

Traditionally it has been the poets and the musicians who have been the voice of opposition in these dark and dangerous times. Today we need them more than ever.