Good suggestions from people here. Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Skynard...great suggestions. Same with Jefferson Airplane, Neil Young, Steppenwolf
One of these from the Kinks I'd include (I like Lola better, but both would fit):
Might be a little more poppy than you're looking for:
one of my favorite songs of all time:
This is a very stereotypical "Vietnam" us vs them song (I think most people would recognize it)
(might be a little past the vietnam era, 75/76'ish):
Ok I found the song list from my wedding's reception/cocktail hour, not all songs are from the Vietnam era (most are), all songs I really enjoy, but none of them are going to be very angsty or controversial (lots of great songs are not on the list because they didn't fit in at a wedding): Highlighting songs that I like and are era accurate. Some are just after Vietnam ended (but great songs, still fit in with the theme). Italicized are songs that are late for the genre, but still would fit in I think
Aerosmith –sweet emotion,
Allman Brothers – Ramblin ManAmerica –
Sister Golden HairAnimals –
House of the rising SunBad Company –
Can’t Get Enough,
Feel Like Making LoveThe Beatles –
With a Little Help from my FriendsBlue Oyster Cult –
Don’t Fear the Reaper, Burnin for you
Bob Seger –
Night MovesBoston –
More Than a Feeling,
SmokinBuffalo Springfield – For What it’s WorthCream –
Crossroads,
Sunshine of your LoveCredence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary, Susie Q, Green River, LodiDoobie Brothers – Black WaterThe Doors –
Break on Through, Peace Frog, Roadhouse BluesThe Eagles – Heartache Tonight,
Take it easy,
One of These NightsEric Clapton –
Lay Down SallyFleetwood Mac – Dreams,
Landslide
Free –
All Right NowGolden Earring –
Radar LoveThe Grateful Dead –
Touch of GreyHeart – Barracuda
Hollies -
Long Cool WomanJanis Joplin –
Me and Bobby McGeeJoe Walsh –
Funk #49, Rocky Mountain WayKansas –
Carry on my wayward sonLynyrd Skynyrd –
Gimme 3 StepsNena – 99 Luftballons
Orleans –
Still the OnePink Floyd –
Wish You Were Here (one of the only PF songs I like
)
Queen –
Fat Bottom GirlsRam Jam –
Black BettyRob Stewart –
Stay with meRolling Stones –
Gimme Shelter,
Beast of BurdenStealers Wheel –
Stuck in the MiddleSteve Miller Band –
Rock N Me Baby,
take the money and runStevie Nicks – Edge of Seventeen
Sugarloaf –
Green Eyed LadyThree Dog Night –
Mama told me not to come, Joy to the world (three dog night is popular from the time, not a huge fan myself)
The Traveling Wilbury’s –
End of the Line not even close to the 60's/70's, but written by Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, George Harrison and Roy Orbison. Certainly feels like the era you're going for.
The who -
baba o’rileyTom Petty – Runnin’ down a Dream, Breakdown
Van Morrison –
Brown Eyed Girl, MoondanceZZ Top –
I’m bad, I’m nationwideI'll keep adding to this list as I think of some classics (wish I could get my wedding cocktail/reception play list...spent about 3 months thinking of classic rock songs from this era...my minds shot right now though)
