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How Long (J. D. Souther song)

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Format
  
CD single

Label
  
Lost Highway

Length
  
3:15

Writer(s)
  
J. D. Souther

Released
  
August 20, 2007 (U. S.)

Genre
  
Country rock, rock and roll

"How Long" is an anti-war protest song by American singer-songwriter J. D. Souther. Written in 1971 as a reaction against the Vietnam War, it was originally recorded by Souther for his 1972 debut solo album, John David Souther. It was given a limited release as a promotional 7-inch 45 rpm single in 1972 with Souther's "The Fast One" on the B-side.

The Eagles, longtime friends and collaborators with Souther, frequently performed "How Long" in concert during the early and mid-1970s. In 2007, the band covered the song for their album Long Road Out of Eden, the group's first full studio album since 1979. A year later, their version of the song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It was the band's first Grammy since 1979.

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How Long (J. D. Souther song) Wikipedia