John - not Jon.
Jon is great too, but he doesn't write anthems.
I have been a fan of John Stewart since he replaced Dave Guard in the Kingston Trio.
Mr. Holland's derision notwithstanding, I was an extreme Kingston Trio fan.
After he also left the Trio, he produced some vinyl that puts him in league with the best of the singer/songwriter clan.
I found this on the web:
"Survivors is a powerful and anthemic song by American singer-songwriter John Stewart, released in 1975. While it can be interpreted in various ways, its initial inspiration was the national trauma and widespread cynicism that followed the Watergate scandal."
It rings with deep bitterness verging on futility in 2025.
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