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March 1: All These States
Written by Jimmy
I was fiddling on Wiki-Pedia and looked a historical events on March 1st. I was amazed that three US States entered the USA on March 1. Here’s the list: 1. 1803: Ohio, 2. 1845: Texas is Annexed (not yet a State), and 3. 1867: Nebraska. Now that’s okay, but more importantly, each of these states has a GREAT song written with their name. And that is worth a mention:
1. Ohio: Neil Young’s great rage at the shootings at Kent State
2. Texas: Ry Cooder chillingly beautiful and under-rated soundtrack to Paris, Texas:
3. . Nebraska: Bruce Springsteen’s escape from the E-street band, re-discovery his hidden Woody Guthrie:
That’s a pretty good day for music. And a pretty good day for big fat US states. And worth a toast or two.
Jimmy