(CNN) -- His song is one of the enduring anthems of the turbulent 1960s, a soulful call to action awash in a psychedelic wave of sound. It has appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows, even a multimillion-seller video game, and has been covered by artists from Sheryl Crow to Joan Jett to The Ramones. So, decades later, what does Lester Chambers have to show for "Time Has Come Today"? So little that, early this year, the 72-year-old found himself posting a photo online. In it, he held a poster declaring that he was living on Social Security and charity, having gone nearly 30 years before seeing his first, paltry royalty check.
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"Time Has Come Today" singer getting second chance online
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Lester Chambers hit hard times despite his song's popularity
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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian is helping with a Kickstarter campaign
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Campaign will fund a new album; Chambers will have the rights
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