Blowin' In The Wind

[HendryTan]

1. Our Blowing Wind Gay Forum took its name from the song Blowin' in the Wind. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2004, it was ranked #14 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".

2. The song was made world famous in 1963 when recorded by the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary. (Mary Travers one part of the folk trio died 16 Sep 09 .) The trio used beautiful, tranquil harmonies to convey the angst and turmoil of the Vietnam anti-war movement, racial discrimination and more. Though their music sounded serene, they represented the frustration and upheaval of the 1960s, as a generation of liberal activists used their music not only to protest political policies, but also to spark social change.

Blowin' in the Wind sung by Peter, Paul & Mary.

3. The song Blowin' in the Wind was originally written by Bob Dylan.

From wikipedia

 

Although it [the song] has been described as a "protest song", it poses a series of rhetorical questions about peace, war, and freedom. The refrain "The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind" has been described as "impenetrably ambiguous: either the answer is so obvious it is right in your face, or the answer is as intangible as the wind".

 

"Blowin' in the Wind" has been described as an anthem of the 1960s civil rights movement. In Martin Scorsese's documentary on Dylan, No Direction Home, Mavis Staples expressed her astonishment on first hearing the song, and said she could not understand how a young white man could write something which captured the frustration and aspirations of black people so powerfully.

5. Conclude this post with a modern rendition of the Blowin' in the Wind by Katie Melua.

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PS : I wrote this post after reading Bearlover's Post in the topic Songs That Stir My Emotion where he noted the news.

[chubaholic]

Isn't there a difference in meaning between blowing in the wind and blowing wind??

[HendryTan]

For the newbies who are wondering WHY this forum is call BlowingWind forum, this topic explains it.

[GachiMuchi]

How come today it seems the Mods are in a nostalgic mood?

First Bern, now Hendry.

[Bern]

Must be the nostalgic Singapore thread by LC running its course !

[Cube3]

For the newbies who are wondering WHY this forum is call BlowingWind forum, this topic explains it.

 

Thank you! It's always good to know, thought went into the choosing of the name...  :clap:

[gstc82]

Henry"s explanation made me think of its founder. Who knows how is Mr Blowing Wind? Henry, lupcheung, golfcrazy do you guys know?

I lost his email n once awhile, I still think of him, his kind words, his writings, red rubber bands, blind therapist etc.

Anyone knows his updates on his well being?

Thank you Mr BW. Wish you well.

[passby]

How come today it seems the Mods are in a nostalgic mood?

First Bern, now Hendry.

I'm too...any antidote for us ?

[glowingember]

Mods emo liao.

[HendryTan]

Henry"s explanation made me think of its founder. Who knows how is Mr Blowing Wind? Henry, lupcheung, golfcrazy do you guys know?

I lost his email n once awhile, I still think of him, his kind words, his writings, red rubber bands, blind therapist etc.

Anyone knows his updates on his well being?

Thank you Mr BW. Wish you well.

I do NOT have the latest news of BlowingWind the man. However he visits the forum here and shares his opinion once in a while.

If you guys like to contact him, I suggest the PM function.

Cheers !

Hendry Tan

Admin cum Mod