Which musicians served in Vietnam?

Which musicians served in Vietnam?

List of entertainers who performed for American troops in Vietnam

• The Hondells October 1966.
• Bobby Rydell.
• Roy Acuff (1970)
• Anna Maria Alberghetti.
• Caroll Baker.
• Madeleine Hartog Bell.
• Johnny Bench.
• Polly Bergen.

What famous musician was drafted in Vietnam?

As the Beatles’ John Lennon once famously remarked: “Before Elvis, there was nothing.” The following year, at the peak of his career, Presley received his draft notice for a two-year stint in the army. Fans sent tens of thousands of letters to the army asking for him to be spared, but Elvis would have none of it.

What famous musicians were in the military?

Beyond Elvis: 8 Musicians Who Served in the Military

• Ice-T. Tracy Lauren Marrow, known as his stage name Ice-T, is one of many young adults who found themselves turning to military service as a way out of a tough situation.
• Jimi Hendrix.
• Johnny Cash.
• Willie Nelson.
• MC Hammer.
• John Coltrane.
• Tony Bennett.
• George Strait.

Did they listen to music in Vietnam?

With the crucial exception of combat situations, music was just about everywhere in Vietnam, reaching soldiers via albums, cassettes, and tapes of radio shows sent from home; on the Armed Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN); and on the legendary underground broadcasts of Radio First Termer.

Did CCR go to Vietnam?

They didn’t go to Vietnam because that’s what they wanted to do, but they did it. And they should be proud, but they came home to a country that wasn’t.

What bands were popular during the Vietnam War?

Songs Vietnam Veterans Remember Most

• Green Green Grass of Home by Porter Wagoner. (1965; No.
• Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin.
• The Letter by The Box Tops.
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• Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)
• Purple Haze by Jim Hendrix Experience.
• Detroit City by Bobby Bare.
• Leaving on a Jet Plane by Peter, Paul and Mary.