Search results
"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 ]
"Ohio" became a protest anthem as Americans got fed up with the war in Vietnam. Providing a firsthand account of the shootings and the effect of this song, Alan Canfora told Songfacts: "On May 4, 1970, I was waving a black protest flag as a symbol of my anger and despair 10 days after I attended the funeral of my 19-year-old friend killed in Vietnam.
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 ...
Jul 20, 2022 · The song would be CSNY’s most profound statement. The writing, recording, and release of Ohio was a unique experience for both the artists and their audience that would make a lasting impact. This is reflected in Rolling Stone Magazine’s overview of the Top 500 Songs of All Time, which ranks Ohio at 395. In 2009, the song was also inducted ...
Jul 5, 2024 · In May 1970, Neil Young came to his bandmates David Crosby, Graham Nash, and Stephen Stills with a powerful new song: "Ohio." After three days of agitated student-led protests of the invasion of Cambodia, the already incendiary situation at Kent State University exploded on the afternoon of May 4, 1970, when 28 National Guardsmen fired as many as 67 shots into a crowd of people.
- Jennie Thomas
- 2015
In the album: 4 Way StreetThe Unforgettables: The Best of 1970.Peak at: #14Ohio (Neil Young) by Crosby, Stills, Nash & YoungIn memoriam: David Van Cortlandt ...
People also ask
Who sang 'Ohio' in 1970?
When was 'Ohio' written?
When did 'Ohio' come out?
What does the song 'Ohio' mean today?
How many top 500 Songs of all time are in Ohio?
What song is influenced by Ohio?
Jun 7, 2022 · “Ohio” is a protest song written by Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings on May 4, 1970. It was recorded almost instantly after Young wrote it and it was released some 10 days after ...
