Remembering Music on Instagram: "Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Fortunate Son” (1969) Released in 1969, Fortunate Son became one of the most powerful protest songs of the Vietnam War era. Written by John Fogerty in just about twenty minutes, the song was sparked by anger at how wealthy and politically connected families were able to keep their sons out of the draft while working-class Americans were sent to fight. That injustice is what gives the song its bite — sharp, direct, and unapologetica

Legendary Concerts on Instagram: "Bruce Springsteen wrote “Born in the U.S.A.” as a powerful protest song that highlights the harsh realities faced by Vietnam War veterans returning home to a country that had largely forgotten them. Beneath its driving rock beat and stadium-ready chorus, the song tells the story of a working-class man whose life is shaped by economic hardship, military service, and emotional abandonment. Springsteen contrasts the patriotic-sounding refrain with stark lyrics abou