A definite anti-war song from Eric Burdon and the Animals. “Sky Pilot” is slang for a military chaplain, who in this case blessed the troops before they went off into battle. The 45 split the song into two parts; Part II has an extended interlude with bagpipes played by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, surreptitiously recorded by Burdon without permission. That got Eric in hot water with the Crown.
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I choose this 1968 anti-war anthem over UNKNOWN SOLDIER by The Doors (with all due respect for The Doors who have also recorded their fair share of terrific songs as well).
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. Did they or did they not have a top-40 instrumental hit here in the U.S. with their version of AMAZING GRACE IN 1972? Was that them on that RCA 45-RPM?
One and the same! It got to #11 the week of July 1, 1972.
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