Saw them for the first time in Nashville earlier this month Opening for O.A.R. Unfortunately OAR couldn't perform because of severe weather (amphitheater) But Dispatch was amazing. Never listened to them before but now I love it. Music has great power.
I went to this concert, because my favorite band was opening. I knew next to nothing about Dispatch, but hearing this song live and singing it with an entire outdoor amphitheater of people was incredible! I'll never forget that moment.
@@eastboundorc-5473 Pete Francis he's the original bass player, he also played guitar on some tracks, he's not been touring with the band since 2017 i believe as he's suffering from depression mostly from being away from his family for the tours, theu said that when he says he's ready to come back his spot will be waiting for him.
The General: "Take a shower and shine your shoes" Men: "Uhhh sir, we don't have showers" The General: "Ok, just shine your shoes then" Men: "We don't have that either..." The General: "Well just go jump in a river then"
For over 20 years now I've wondered where this song's lyrics come from. I always imagined it was an obscure poem about, (or possibly even from) the American Civil War. But that's based on absolutely nothing.
The General with the heart of gold was Confederate General Lee according to the song writer. His statue is being torn down everywhere in the country this year.
Yup, and in this song, that General told his men to go home. In real life, things went differently, and that's why that treasonous racist doesn't have statues anymore.
@@djbreas But General Lee wasn't a racist. And didn't own slaves. Was torn between fighting between the North and the South but felt obligated to join the South as a Virginian. But your not very intelligent so ...
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