...well, there is Dylan's "Neighborhood Bully," which defends Israel's defense of itself, including its bombing of Iraq's bomb factory. I hesitate to mention it, though, given that it's mediocre-Dylan, and because I'm so tired of talking about Israel...
Right. There a lot of examples before the rock and roll era. Glenn Miller et al., some of the all time greats, generated deliberately patriotic pro war music—even instrumentals like “America Patrol” (and as you note Ellington’s “Johnny”). Heavy metal contributes a few potential “rock” entries, Iron Maiden’s “Aces High” is a tribute to airmen in the Battle of Britain (complete with an intro from Churchill’s “fight on the beaches . . . never surrender” speech), Metallica’s little referenced “Don’t Tread on Me,” but not much else.
None coming to mind...
...well, there is Dylan's "Neighborhood Bully," which defends Israel's defense of itself, including its bombing of Iraq's bomb factory. I hesitate to mention it, though, given that it's mediocre-Dylan, and because I'm so tired of talking about Israel...
C/c w/ WWII, two Ellington classics--1942's "Johnny Come Lately" (the title and tone say it all) and the fun "A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoJWMNhMVTMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IeHcZi1kqs
Right. There a lot of examples before the rock and roll era. Glenn Miller et al., some of the all time greats, generated deliberately patriotic pro war music—even instrumentals like “America Patrol” (and as you note Ellington’s “Johnny”). Heavy metal contributes a few potential “rock” entries, Iron Maiden’s “Aces High” is a tribute to airmen in the Battle of Britain (complete with an intro from Churchill’s “fight on the beaches . . . never surrender” speech), Metallica’s little referenced “Don’t Tread on Me,” but not much else.