American Woman, the enigmatic anti-war protest song

Uncovering the Cover - A podcast by Diego A. Pinzón

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Most people think "American Woman" was written originally by Lenny Kravitz, but the original version of this song is from a Canadian rock band, called The Guess Who, which had several hits in the 1970s, including "American Woman" that topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts. But what few seem to ignore is that "American Woman" is an anti-war protest song, against the Vietnam War.  The song was even banned by The White House, when President Richard Nixon invited The Guess Who to entertain his guests. Uncovering the Cover is proud to support those who fight fro injustice, because #BlackLivesMatter

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