Reefer Madness: Songs that Celebrate Cannabis
July 18th 2007 13:21
Today I was reading an article about "Grassmusic". "Grassmusic" is a musical salute to weed by cannabis aficionados . This “grass roots" movement has enjoyed steady popularity for the past 40 years. I guess I underestimated the level of member dedication. This group has even created a manifesto (no mean feat there believe me)
So sit back and fire up a bowl and chill... High Times magazine asked their readers for a list of some of their favorite songs about weed.
Light up - Styx
Don't Step on the Grass, Sam - Steppenwolf
Champaign and Reefer - Muddy Waters
Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35 - Bob Dylan
Third Eye - Tool
Smoke Two Joints - Sublime
My Mind Is Playin' Tricks On Me - Kottonmouth Kings
Can I Get A Hit - Cypress Hill
Get Ready - Sublime
My Name Is Bud - NOFX
Rub A Dub - 311
Dubby Joint - Fat Boy Slim
Dub Melody 2 - Sublime
Mary Jane - Alanis Morisete
Dub The Dice - Lunatic Calm
Beastie Boys- Space Cake Cookies
John Prine- Illegal Smile
Neil Young -Roll Another Number (for the Road)
Ben Harper - Burn One Down
Rolling Stones - Stoned.
Hank Williams Jr. - Family Tradition
Rick James - Mary Jane
Peter Paul Mary - Puff the magic dragon
Eminem - The Kids
Reverend Horton Heat - Marijuana
Squirrel Nut Zippers - Santa Claus Is Smoking Reefer
Tom Waits - Crossroads
“We are genuine pioneers of our time, we have continued to keep the cannabis seed alive during a time when speaking out against the propaganda of this natural plant meant risking a life behind bars. The time has come for us to have a community of music that will not only help fuel our continuing battle for freedom but once and for all expose the 65 year old Cannabis Conspiracy.”
So sit back and fire up a bowl and chill... High Times magazine asked their readers for a list of some of their favorite songs about weed.
Light up - Styx
Don't Step on the Grass, Sam - Steppenwolf
Champaign and Reefer - Muddy Waters
Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35 - Bob Dylan
Third Eye - Tool
Smoke Two Joints - Sublime
My Mind Is Playin' Tricks On Me - Kottonmouth Kings
Can I Get A Hit - Cypress Hill
Get Ready - Sublime
My Name Is Bud - NOFX
Rub A Dub - 311
Dubby Joint - Fat Boy Slim
Dub Melody 2 - Sublime
Mary Jane - Alanis Morisete
Dub The Dice - Lunatic Calm
Beastie Boys- Space Cake Cookies
John Prine- Illegal Smile
Neil Young -Roll Another Number (for the Road)
Ben Harper - Burn One Down
Rolling Stones - Stoned.
Hank Williams Jr. - Family Tradition
Rick James - Mary Jane
Peter Paul Mary - Puff the magic dragon
Eminem - The Kids
Reverend Horton Heat - Marijuana
Squirrel Nut Zippers - Santa Claus Is Smoking Reefer
Tom Waits - Crossroads
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Comment by DuskDevi
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The only one I can think of is that really silly song "...because I got high" or something like that!
...and 'Puff The Magic Dragon' is not exactly what it seems...
"...drag....on..."
Hugs and a high five Mis!
Comment by katyzzz
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Count me out on this one.
katyzzz
Comment by James Rickard
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I THINK I must be the only person who bought that album. Anyway, it has a song called Put a Good Buzz On. (Or is it Pass Around the Pipe) BUT my favorite druggie song has to be The Needle and the Damage Done by Neil Young. Only the hard stuff for Neil! Why waste your time smoking reefer when you can shoot up?????? OR the argument from way back was alway "You mean Norwegian Wood is about marijuana????" And is it a comment on society that MARIJUANA is on SpellCheck??? And, is it a comment that few people misspell it? BTW gimme those cookies!!!! I love Oreos!
No sticks, no stems, only what you need...
Comment by Tracy
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Comment by Miswanderlust
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I also did not realize that there were so many songs....
So glad to see you
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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I was so surprised about this whole thing! Who would have thought it?
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Remember Jonathan Edwards--"Sunshine go away today.."
Dude I have it too! Sooooo sad....
The Needle and the Damage Done by Neil Young.
Great call
Only the hard stuff for Neil! Why waste your time smoking reefer when you can shoot up??????
HAHAHAHAHAHA
OR the argument from way back was alway! "You mean Norwegian Wood is about marijuana????"
HAHAHAHAHA
YOU CRACK ME UP!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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This was definitely a challenge for me too!
Mis
Comment by David
I can't believe you left out Tom Jones' 'Green, Green Grass of Home.
The one Iike most from your list is Dylan's Rainy Day Woman. I haven't heard it for a couple of decades but it stuck in my mind due to how he captured the dop(e)y atmosphere with the music.
David ...
Comment by JohnDoe
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Hits from the Bong - Cypress Hill
Easy - The Commodores
Ganja Babe - Michael Franti
Reefer Man - Cab Calloway
Texas tea Party - Benny Goodman
When I get low, I get High - Ella Fitzgerald
Little Green Bag - Steelers Wheel
Song of the Vipers- Louis Armstrong
Mary Jane - Janis Joplin
Comment by Chic Critique
Or was that the Rolling Stones one and they covered it (like heaps of other Dylan)?
And what about the other Bob - Marley? SURELY he did something???
Cool post! I love Cypress Hill and their bong sound effects.... tee hee!!!
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Comment by Tracy
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I can't believe I haven't come up with one yet, Cypress Hill keep popping into my head and they've been mentioned.....
Comment by Miswanderlust
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I can't believe you left out Tom Jones' 'Green, Green Grass of Home.
Har har har
The one Iike most from your list is Dylan's Rainy Day Woman. I haven't heard it for a couple of decades but it stuck in my mind due to how he captured the dop(e)y atmosphere with the music.
Well put! Glad that we could experience that together [wink]
Mis
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Love your vintage selections....
Little Green Bag - Steelers Wheel
Saw them perform this back in the day... and believe me their performance was quite "enhanced"
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Didn't Bob Dylan do one? Everybody must get stoned....???
Yes ma'am the
Correct Title of Song (let's get stoned) is
- Rainy Day Woman #12 and #35
A little trivia for you....
And what about the other Bob - Marley? SURELY he did something???
So many... I am surprised that others did not make note of that....
Some others you might consider
1. “Shine On You Crazy Diamonds, Pts. 1-5” – Pink Floyd
2. “Pack the Pipe” – The Pharcyde
3. “Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space” – Spiritualized
4. “Purple Haze” – Jimi Hendrix
5. “White Rabbit” – Jefferson Airplane
6. “Slow Ride” – Foghat
7. “Summertime” – Janis Joplin
8. “Feelin’ Alright” – Joe Cocker
9. “ Everything In Its Right Place” – Radiohead
10. “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” – Dr. Dre
11. “Moonage Daydream” – David Bowie
12. “No Quarter” – Led Zeppelin
13. “Higher Than The Sun” – Primal Scream
14. “Roses Are Free” – Ween
15. “Spirit In the Sky” – Norman Greenbaum
16. “Young Folks” – Peter Bjorn & John
17. “El Scorcho” – Weezer
18. “It’s Good to Be King” – Tom Petty
19. “Blue Monday” – New Order
20. “1979” – Smashing Pumpkins
21. “Someone Great” – LCD Soundsystem
22. “Float On” – Modest Mouse
23. “ More Than This” – Roxy Music
24. “Candle” – Sonic Youth
25. “Summersong” – Decemberists
I love Cypress Hill and their bong sound effects.... tee hee!!!
Nobody does reefer gladness like Cypress HIll!
Thanks for your sweet comments!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Right pal and Snoop gave up the ganga for Lent!
[wink]
Comment by Ash
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Flashes of memories
sorry if I am repeating any...
Technohead: I want to be a hippie
Mystic Roots: Pass the marijuana
Bob Marley: Kaya
There are some UB40 and Peter Tosh songs too that I can`t think of the names of.
There is something rather groovy about these songs....
ash
Comment by Miswanderlust
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There is something rather groovy about these songs....
I agree!
Mis
Comment by Chic Critique
You've certainly cracked on a large section of the music market.
Drugs and musos - who knew?!
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Thanks so much!
You've certainly cracked...
You said cracked....hahahaha (I am a 13 year old boy sometimes!)