The Great American Eagle Tragedy

by Earth Opera

The Great American Eagle Tragedy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: March 1969
  • Label: Elektra
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:38
  • Community rating: 3.4/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Jack Bonus, David Grisman, Peter Rowan, David Horowitz, John Cale, Paul Dillon, Bill Keith, Herb Bushler, John Nagy

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The second and final effort from the Boston-based group leans heavily into the anxieties surrounding the Vietnam War. Peter Rowan and David Grisman steer the ensemble through expansive, politically charged compositions that weave traditional roots elements with dark, theatrical rock.

Genres

Descriptors: protest

Tracklist

  1. Home to You (4:27)
  2. Mad Lydia's Waltz (3:49)
  3. Alfie Finney (2:33)
  4. Sanctuary from the Law (2:54)
  5. All Winter Long (5:57)
  6. The Great American Eagle Tragedy (10:36)
  7. Roast Beef Love (3:13)
  8. It's Love (4:05)

Credits

  • Earth Opera - primary artist
  • Peter Rowan - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, tenor saxophone, vocals, composed by
  • Paul Dillon - composed by, drums, acoustic guitar, percussion, vocals
  • Herb Bushler - double bass
  • John Nagy - electric bass, cello, mandocello
  • Gene Szafran - illustration [color]
  • David Grisman - mandolin, piano, alto saxophone, vocals, mandocello, graphics [collage]
  • Bill Keith - pedal steel guitar

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