Luang Prabang (song)
Luang Prabang is a song written by Dave Van Ronk, originally recorded by Patrick Sky for his album Songs That Made America Famous (finally released in 1974). Van Ronk recorded a version himself for Going Back To Brooklyn in 1994. It is named for the city Luang Prabang in Laos.[1] It is one of the few songs Van Ronk wrote himself.[2] Patrick Sky discussed at a concert how Van Ronk was supposed to appear on the album but for some reason did not.[3] At this concert in 1973, Sky and Van Ronk performed the song together.
The song is based on the tune "Byker Hill", but with lyrics about the Vietnam war, and a refrain at the end of each verse of the song "now I'm a fuckin' hero".
References
- ^ http://www.tripwiser.com/trip_destination-Luang_Prabang_Laos?itiNodeId=8a8c80fe16e1bca90116e9477f420921&eType=site
- ^ http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p03875.htm
- ^ WBAI Free Music Store New York concert, 4-21-73
