May 4 playlist: A day that will live in song
Many musicians have created songs, including one of the most famous ones “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, based on the events that transpired on May 4, 1970. Here are some more songs that show that May 4 still influenced music from the ‘70s to the ‘90s.
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“Hey Sandy” by Harvey Andrews (1970)< |
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““Jackson-Kent Blues” by Steve Miller (1970) |
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“Where Was Jesus in Ohio” by Bruce Springsteen (1970) |
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“The Knife” by Genesis (1970) |
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“Student Demonstration Time” by the Beach Boys (1971) |
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“41,000 Plus 4 (The Ballad of the Kent State Massacre)” by Ruth Warrick (1971) |
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“The Balcony” by Bill Dobbins (1971) |
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“Truth is Fallen” by Dave Brubeck (1971) |
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“The Kent State Massacre” by Barbara Dane (1973) |
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“It Could Have Been Me” by Holly Near (1974) |
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“Wish I was in El Salvador” by Jello Biafra (1990) |
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“Kent” by Magpie (1995) |