tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072420181476584961.post1381665973344540711..comments2023-11-05T04:01:12.146-05:00Comments on Ad Aged: Joe Hill.george tannenbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10974259094860905139noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072420181476584961.post-67229010194981970302011-08-27T23:04:11.971-04:002011-08-27T23:04:11.971-04:00Funny, this song was played in my house when I was...Funny, this song was played in my house when I was a kid (I think it must have been the Pete Seeger version), and it still pops into my head every once in a while -- it's my Dad's voice I always here singing it. Never realized it was about a real guy though. I haven't heard it in at least 35 years. <br /><br />Thanks for the memories, and the history lesson.<br /><br />~GrahamGraham Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124777337392102938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072420181476584961.post-15218656436769154572011-08-27T11:51:37.481-04:002011-08-27T11:51:37.481-04:00Growing up in Sweden myself, Joe hill's presen...Growing up in Sweden myself, Joe hill's presence was as strong as it's here in the US. Maybe stronger even, as Sweden probably have more powerful labor unions than the US ever had. Most working people still belong to one union or another. Not so many in advertising though. Maybe advertising should have a union. The power is 100% with the companies, and the holding companies.Tore Claessonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978163002830730401noreply@blogger.com