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  1. "Ohio" is a protest song and counterculture anthem written and composed by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970, and performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. [2] It was released as a single, backed with Stephen Stills 's "Find the Cost of Freedom", peaking at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 16 in Canada. [ 3 ]

  2. May 4, 2017 · Neil Young’s “Ohio”. On May 4, 1970, a student demonstration at Kent State left four students dead, one paralyzed and eight others wounded. The protest, meant to be a demonstration against the Vietnam War, ended when the Ohio National Guard opened fire into the crowd with over 60 rounds for a solid 13 seconds.

  3. Aug 6, 2020 · The Greatest Protest Song Ever Written. Written by Neil Young, “Ohio” is a protest song that was inspired by the Kent State Massacre which happened on May 4, 1970. Members of the National Guard armed with M1 rifles open fired into a crowd at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio who were protesting against the Vietnam War after President ...

  4. On a day in 1970, inspired by the horror of the Kent State shootings, the musician took his guitar into the woods and wrote 'Ohio.'. Fifty years ago this month, Neil Young changed the trajectory ...

  5. Jun 7, 2022 · The meaning of the song is imperative today, made especially so, sadly, in the wake of increased gun violence and even the gun violence at the hands of those who are supposed to protect the ...

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  6. The meme originates from when social media users would post crazy videos and news articles of things happening in Ohio during 2021 and 2022, and people would comment “only in Ohio”—similar ...

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  8. Hi, this is Neil. Link to the NYA info-card for this song with press, documents, manuscripts, photos, videos. Look around NYA for fun and listening! ALL my m...

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