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Barry McGuire
Barry McGuire recorded "Eve of Destruction" in 1965, a song that captured the unease of the Vietnam War era and became a chart hit. The track was co-written...
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Child of our times
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Cloudy summer afternoon
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Eve of Destruction
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What's Exactly The Matter With Me?
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Yesterday
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You Never Had It So Good
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Child of our times
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Cloudy summer afternoon
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Eve of Destruction
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What's Exactly The Matter With Me?
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Yesterday
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You Never Had It So Good
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You Were On My Mind
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Barry Mcguire
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Barry McGuire recorded "Eve of Destruction" in 1965, a song that captured the unease of the Vietnam War era and became a chart hit. The track was co-written with P.F. Sloan.
After that initial burst of attention, McGuire kept making records through the 1960s and 1970s. Albums like "This Precious Time" and "Seeds" moved into more personal and spiritual territory, a shift from the protest tone of his early work. He collaborated with musicians like Denny Doherty of The Mamas and the Papas and John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful during this period.
His catalog includes songs like "Child of Our Times," "Cloudy Summer Afternoon," and "What's Exactly The Matter With Me?" that reflect this broader range. The music from those later years didn't reach the same commercial peak as "Eve of Destruction," but it showed a songwriter working through different themes over time.
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