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Songs That Refer To Historical Events

There are many songs that are based on actual events. Some are more accurate than others.

I'll start with The Rising by Bruce Springsteen

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Monterey: Animals

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Ludlow Massacre: Woody Guthrie

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Still in Saigon, Charlie Daniels Band

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John Wesley Harding: Dylan (the outlaw)

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I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die-Rag: Country Joe & The Fish (Vietnam)

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Her Majesty, Fab 4️⃣

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The Death of Emmett Till -- Bob Dylan

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For What It's Worth -- Buffalo Springfield

(about 1966 Sunset Strip curfew riots)

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Man On the Moon -- REM

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Old Dan Tucker: Bruce

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