The Prophet
1966 · Mainstream 631 · New York City, New York
- Artist
- The Patriots
- Title
- The Prophet
- Release
- The Prophet / I'll Be There
- Year
- 1966
- Label
- Mainstream # 631
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- New York City, New York, USA
- Songwriter
- Keske, Janssen
- Genre
- Garage Rock · Garage Rock
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation — McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" & Answer Songs
The song "The Prophet" (Mainstream Records # 631), by the Patriots, a garage rock band based in New York, answered the track "Eve of Destruction" - the "Prophet" referred to Barry McGuire, whom they criticised for "shouting misery and hate... says it's the end, destruction is near", rather than focusing on the positive, hopeful aspects of the US.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Formed 1964, Milford Mill, Maryland, USA
Themes
In collections
McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" & Answer Songs · Garage Rock Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs