Produced by Steve Lester and Jane Quinn

Protests against Wall Street are spreading across America as demonstrators march on Federal Reserve banks and camp out in parks from Los Angeles to Portland, Maine, in a show of anger over the wobbly economy and corporate greed. Big names like Susan Sarandon, Michael Moore, and Roseanne Barr have all showed up at the demonstrations; and Yoko Ono is also championing the Occupy Wall Street movement.

One rally song is emerging again and again:
For What It’s Worth.

In JT Easy’s new recording of the famous Buffalo Springfield song, he has introduced a new groove, while keeping the vibe and meaning of the original. This great song is just as pertinent today as it was in the Sixties, and he has brought it into the cutting edge of folk/rock.

There’s something happening here.
What it is ain’t exactly clear.
There’s a man with a gun over there,
Telling me I got to beware.
I think it’s time we STOP, children, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down.

There’s battle lines being drawn.
Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong.
Young people speaking their minds,
Getting so much resistance from behind.
It’s time we STOP, hey, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down.

What a field day for the heat.
A thousand people in the street,
Singing songs and carrying signs,
Mostly say, “Hooray for our side.”
It’s time we STOP, hey, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down.

Paranoia strikes deep:
Into your life it will creep.
It starts when you’re always afraid.
You step out of line, the man come and take you away.
STOP!
(Lyrics by Stephen Stills)

Good anthem then/ relevant today as well.
Corporate greed, and the Vietnam war, Then; Corporate greed, Iraq, & Afghanistan, Now.
Combined with immoral & paranoid attempts to control our freedoms. Message of the lyrics are clear as a bell.
Nikolaus Legendre
Artist/Musician
http://www.lexpages.com/Nick/newversion/html/index.shtml

I was sent a copy of “For What It’s Worth” to get my reaction. I was really looking forward to hearing it because it is one of my favorites, but I had not anticipated the eclectic treatment given to it and was thrilled to hear it with such a fresh approach. I enjoyed listening so much I felt it was the first time I had really heard this song. All the performances are superb and Steve Lester (my audio protégé) did a spectacular job capturing it all and blending the banjo, electric guitar and the rest into a fine, cohesive, unique performance.
…Mike Farrow
Mike Farrow’s recording career includes mixing the music for Academy Award winning soundtracks for “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin.” Most recently he has worked as Music Scoring Mixer on the highly acclaimed movie “True Grit” which was nominated for the 2011 Oscar for Best Achievement in Sound Mixing amongst 9 other nominations.
http://www.planesong.com/bio.htm

I LOVE it! You have brought the song into the 21st century – it’s as relevant now as it was in our day. Kudos to you – VERY impressive – Thank you!!!
Jeannine Dwyer
PostWorks NY / Orbit Digital
http://www.pwny.com/index.html

I like it! The banjo is a nice touch, and the message is more relevant today than ever.
John Kereiff
The Rossland Radio Co-op
B.C. – Canada
http://www.rosslandradio.com

Very good! And the spoken word parts from George Galloway give it real resonance.
KAOS Radio 89.3 FM
Olympia, Washington USA
http://kaos.evergreen.edu/

Good treatment of an important message.
Joe Swanson
WMUH Radio
Allentown, Pennsylvania USA
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh/

A very good version of a great song. Certainly did it justice!
Gary Quinn
Oldies Videos
North Carolina – USA
http://www.oldiesvideos.com/

JT Easy and George Galloway form a dynamic duo, making this classic track more relevant today than it’s ever been. Ciao!
ONE RADIO SPAIN
http://www.oneradiospain.com