Not being able to drive 55 is conservative?
Johnny Ramone was big fan of Reagan and actually sent a ‘God Bless’ out to GWB when he was inducted to the RR Hall of Fame.
I still like the Ramones, though.
There was a band in the 80’s call The Rainmakers that was very Libertarian in their music. The best example I recall is “Government Cheese” (audio only YouTube link.)
They had a bunch of songs in a similar vein.
I liked them.
I’m gonna say Right Here, Right Now by Jesus Jones.
The song starts out with a jab at Tracy Chapman’s “Talkin’ About a Revolution” and takes that as a starting point for celebrating the fall of communism.
Also, some of Oingo Boingo’s stuff seems pretty law-and-order, like Only a Lad
Similarly taking a poke at bleeding hearts who portray criminals as victims, there’s Sweet and Tender Hooligan by The Smiths.
“Get Over It” by Don Henley, of all people. Of course “End of the Innocence” is far more lefty.
“Freshmen” by the Verve Pipe. Screw every attempt to regulate or restrict abortion. Just pass a law that every abortion clinic has to have this & “Brick” by Ben Folds Five playing in the waiting room.
Also, while the songs I know by him aren’t openly conservative, Jon Ondrasik of “Five for Fighting” is conservative on at least national defense issues.
Bob Dylan is thought of as a peacenik, but he had a neoconservative phase.
His “Neighborhood Bully” is a resounding defense of Israel against its critics on the Left.
One wonders if they feel as much embarrassment as most reformed Randians do, looking back…
Does “Tomorrow Belongs to Me” (from Cabaret) count?
The Ramones also recorded “Bonzo Goes To Bitburg”.
*Bonzo goes to Bitburg and he’ll stop for a cup of tea
as I watched him on TV somehow it really bothered me
Drank at all the finest bars in town for an extended foreign policy
…You’re a politician, don’t become one of Hitler’s children*
I was sure I’d be the only poster to think of “Government Cheese”.
The Rainmakers are also one of my favorite long-lost groups.
Ted Nugent is probably one of the outstanding examples of a right-wing rocker.
In a more novelty (if that’s the right word) vein, C Company recorded “The Battle Hymn Of Lieutenant Calley” to celebrate the “hero” of the My Lai massacre. I’m hoping it never comes up on my Ipod shuffle when I’m eating.
Grand Funk Railroad on gun control:
Jethro Tull on a similar topic:
Seals and Crofts on abortion:
My favorite is “Cool, Considerate Men” from the musical 1776.
Enjoy,
Steven
John Ashcroft – “Let the eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaagle soooooooooooooooar!!!”
Not sure if, or how, this relates to lyrics you posted, but there was this snippet on Ian Anderson’s wiki page:
Ballad of the Green Berets
Is THAT what that song is about? I’m usually pretty hip to song meanings but that one has always baffled me. My wife and I heard it while driving awhile back and we were singing along, and then we both stopped and looked at each other and said, “what the hell is this song about?” I’d heard the baby’s breath line, but for some reason I always thought he was referring to this.
Somewhat, but what about VOA?
“Taxman” by the Beatles is their protest against being in the 95% tax bracket in Britain, if that counts. Obviously they themselves don’t qualify as “righties”, but nevertheless…
Valete,
Vox Imperatoris
The Call is good 80s Christian rock
That’s kinda odd since two Democrat Presidential campaigns have used Let the Day Begin as a theme song. I loved the band as a kid, but I never noticed anything overtly christian about their music. I haven’t heard them in a while. You only hear what you want to hear I guess.
I think a lot of metal would be conservative once you get past the sex and drugs which aren’t really liberal ideals anyway.