Music Of The Vietnam Era (Feat. Lee Matlock, USMC)

Episode 51: Make sure to check out this week’s episode featuring USMC veteran and my dad, Mr. Lee Matlock. During the show we discuss everything from first joining the Marines in 1969, to life on the base during the Vietnam War. Discover how the music of the era made a lasting impact on those inside and outside the war, and how a select group of songs became staples of a generation. #VietnamVet #USMC #VietnamMusic0:00 - Intro (Lee Michaels)1:09 - Welcome Back / Family1:48 - Childhood & Music3:24 - The Beatles / Elvis Presley5:47 - Evolution of Pop Music10:10 - Joining The Marines12:25 - Arriving in Vietnam15:17 - Marine Corps Food.17:10 - Entertainment / Traveling21:14 - Casualties & Close Calls24:37 - Grandpa Jim / Purple Hearts33:50 - Trouble w/ Military Police36:07 - Draft Dodgers & Protest Songs41:11 - Vietnam & Afghanistan43:41 - John McCain / Returning to Nam47:42 - Auburn Veteran's Day Parade48:47 - Traveling Memorial Wall50:06 - USMC Reunion52:48 - Music of Vietnam / Buzz Songs55:54 - Bob Dylan / Jimi Hendrix 57:33 - CCR / Rolling Stones1:01:18 - Doors / Animals / Sky Pilot1:04:32 - The Hollies / Marvin Gaye1:05:27 - Buffalo Springfield 1:06:47 - Dave Van Ronk / John Prine / Donovan1:09:16 - CSN&Y / Stephen Stills1:13:48 - Merle Haggard / Hippies1:15:47 - Box Tops / Apocalypse Now1:17:16 - Willie Nelson / Snoop Dogg1:18:34 - Edwin Starr / Temptations / Comedy Drop1:21:14 - Paul Hardcastle / Peter Thomas1:23:22 - Treetop Flyer / Band of Brothers1:26:14 - Favorite Dramatic Movies1:27:27 - Entertaining Movies / Adrian Cronauer1:30:16 - Outro / Close ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast