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Music Appreciation

Zambero

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5. My take on this song

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 09:17 PM

Jan 14

Last edited Wed Jan 15, 2025, 12:40 AM - Edit history (1)

Virgil Caine is a southern dirt farmer who had no economic stake in the Civil War. However, he lost his brother in battle and was himself left destitute. The little guy is compelled to fight an oligarch's battle and barely survives when the victors come in to take the spoils. A fictitious story, but one that is oft-repeated in virtually every war ever fought.

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The Band - The Night Thry Drove Old Dixie Down [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Jan 14 OP

Virgil Kane is the name. Frasier Balzov Jan 14 #1

Poignant Joinfortmill Jan 14 #2

War is hell Zambero Jan 14 #3

Missing your context. But I've have had the best part of a bottle of Cab Sav. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 14 #4

My take on this song Zambero Jan 14 #5

Actually, my read too. The Band channeled this timeframe, IMHO. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 14 #6