Ep 78: BORN IN THE USA: Myths and Misinterpretations

Ep 78: BORN IN THE USA: Myths and Misinterpretations

Author: playthatpodcast July 4, 2024 Duration: 1:05:10
This is Play That Rock 'n Roll's retrospective on Bruce Springsteen's iconic hit song, "BORN IN THE USA". In this special episode, we dive deep into the meaning behind the lyrics in the song, how the song has been misappropriated over the years, it's tenuous connection to the RAMBO film series, and whether or not it's right to describe the song as "patriotic". We also discuss several misconceptions about the Vietnam War, including what started the popular conspiracy theory about American POW's being held in Vietnam after the war had ended. To give further insight into some of the topics covered, I have included clips from my conversations with Ryan White (author of "SPRINGSTEEN: ALBUM BY ALBUM") and Jesse Jackson (host of SET LUSTING BRUCE: A Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast). Ryan White conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIl9RFUuv-4 Jesse Jackson conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E2pnv-KqK0 FIRST TIME REACTION to Patti LaBelle Singing "Born in the USA": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFonau2AI1Y Our Links: https://linktr.ee/playthatpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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