Well who knew??

[Bathsheba]

Just heard on radio 2 that the Monkees- Last Train to Clarksville was a coded anti-Vietnam war song! Love learning snippets like that x

[flipnflap]

What programme did you hear that on? What time of what day? I'd like to listen back. In case I can't, what exactly was said?

[Bathsheba]

Hi flipnflap. It was Stuart Maconie, this afternoon between 2 + 4.30. It was just a little comment after he played the record.x

[cruella]

Hi Bathsheba,
We heard that on the radio too this afternoon. As soon as Stuart Maconie mentioned it was another protest song before the song was played.
Huby and I both voiced at the same time, we were not aware that there was any connection with war.
You learn something every day. x

[Bathsheba]

I know cruella! Great isn't it? Just the sort of thing to store away for a pub quiz :) x

[ermintrude35]

...have a look here...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_train_to_cla rksville