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George Washington's 10 Favorite Songs On his 286th birthday, the nation's first president reveals the 10 songs that move him most, from Cowboy Junkies to the Sex Pistols.
Today is my 286th birthday, and let me just say, forget Alexander Hamilton. When that guy was alive, Iโm telling you no one cared about his taste in music. He was always listening to German hymns or some other nonsense, and wouldnโt shut up about harpsichords even way after they were played out. Meanwhile we were all like, dude, the piano is what everyoneโs into now. Get a clue! But nowadays, to hear his name in New York, youโd think the man invented music. Most people under the age of 110 donโt even realize he wasnโt a rapper at all.
Me, Iโm a aesthete, a true lover of culture. Iโm a sick dancer, you know. And Iโm getting a little sick of all this fawning over Hamiltonโa man I basically created in my laboratory of genius, by the wayโespecially since the best line about me in his stupid songs is ripped off directly from Gilbert & Sullivan. Thatโs the thanks I get. To even things out a little, I thought Iโd let my fellow Americans in on just what makes old Georgeโthe father of our countryโtick. How does that sound? Good to you? Who cares. Hereโs what Iโve got on my phone right now.
I have to think, as a forward thinking kinda guy, he'd love so many of the artists he freed this land for, so on behalf of all music loving Americans, thank you Mr President for the freedom you gave us to enjoy Janis Joplin, Taylor Momsen, Jimi Hendrix, all the wonderful artists we've enjoyed...
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@WebWiseWomanwrote:I have to think, as a forward thinking kinda guy, he'd love so many of the artists he freed this land for, so on behalf of all music loving Americans, thank you Mr President for the freedom you gave us to enjoy Janis Joplin, Taylor Momsen, Jimi Hendrix, all the wonderful artists we've enjoyed...
#VegasStrong
Great response!!
This was pretty amusing. The list is at the link. Check them out.
Here is number 9...
9. โCherry Tree,โ 10,000 Maniacs
Iโve always had a little trouble with cherry trees as metaphors. In fact metaphors generally give me a hard time. This song by the 10,000 Maniacs (aka the British at Valley Forge) is about someone struggling with illiteracy, although cherry trees are never actually mentioned in the lyrics. I can relate, as I never even learned Greek or Latin.
@nyadrn - Too funny! Thanks so much for posting it.
#5 Red Headed Stranger (Willie Nelson)
Who knew GW was a red-head? It wasn't in my history book!
Happy Birthday, George!!
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