20 Dead Flower Children formed in 1968, a group of musicians who shared a particular mood about the Vietnam War and what they saw as a conformist society. Their song 'Greet the Machine' became something of a rallying point for listeners who felt similarly about the establishment and the growing presence of technology in daily life.
They released three albums in a short span: 'Greet the Machine' in 1970, 'Freedom's Road' in 1971, and 'Ashes to Ashes' in 1972. The band's live shows and lyrics sometimes got them into trouble with authorities and conservative groups, which only seemed to strengthen their connection with their audience.
By 1973 they had disbanded, but songs like 'Rybecki' and 'Swanknation' from those albums kept circulating. The music held onto its sense of discontent, and 'Greet the Machine' in particular kept finding new listeners who responded to its tone.
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