Remember that song from the 70's,Panama Red ?

Question

What was it about ?

Answer 1

Panama Red is a legendary strain of pot popular in the 1960's and 1970's. Back in the day it was considered to be the "very good stuff," was rare, hard to find, and more expensive when it was available. Panama Red is genetically related to Colombian Red, and is known for causing a racy, paranoia-inducing, psychedelic high. Basically, you knew you were smoking something different. Today, there are still Panama Red seeds available from collectors, but this strain is very rare.

About the song - "Panama Red" was a song played by Jerry Garcia with Peter Rowan in Old and in the Way in 1973. It was also recorded and played by the New Riders of the Purple Sage (after Jerry had stopped playing with them). This particular type of cannabis is also mentioned in the song "Amsterdam" by Van Halen. Since then the song has been covered by any number of bands and musicians.

Back in the 1970's it was popular to write and sing songs about marijuana, and although the lyrics of the song show that "Panama Red" was a character with a nickname, everyone who sang the chorus was thinking about getting high.

Answer 2

Some kind of pot called Panama Red.