"Nick Was Right: So, Where Are the Strong?" Jeff Young

"Nick Was Right: So, Where Are the Strong?" Jeff YoungJeff Young, Conway, AR Nick Was Right: So, Where Are the Strong?, 2025 Charcoal, pastel, coffee, and dirt 10 x 8 In 1974 Nick Lowe wrote the pop song (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding. I first heard the song in 1978, as a college student, when Elvis Costello released his version of the tune. The song has been described as a wake up call to the strife of the 70s. The driving drums and guitar and Costello's near yelling of the

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