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It was waaay back in September of 1965 when former New Christy Minstrels member BARRY McGUIRE scored a #1 hit
with "Eve of Destruction".

Here we are over 6 decades later and this song seems so relevant today.

It was written by P.F.Sloan and when interviewed by reporters, Phil Sloan told them he originally wrote "Eve of Destruction"
as a prayer to God...in the form of a poem.

Sloan said he was begging God for clarity and understanding about the state of the world teetering on the edge.

P.F. Sloan did not want to live in a world where hatred and hypocricy over-ruled love and beauty.
The music was an after-thought.

Ironically, when BARRY McGUIRE first heard the song, he told Phil he didn't like it.

Phil Sloan laughed and said: "When I first heard you and the Minstrels sing Green Green, I didn't like it either." (hahaha)

ps Kathi: over the years, your Dad & I had several discussions about "Eve of Destruction"....
and for the record (pardon the pun)....we both liked this song very much.