Posted on 01/05/2005 2:07:43 PM PST by Jon Alvarez
Bruce Springsteen has finally been drafted. After weeks of speculation as to whether or not the megastar would play a protest concert at Baghdad Stadium before the upcoming Iraqi election, the Boss will play as part of Vote for Change, a tour of Iraq featuring the likes of the Dixie Chicks, R.E.M., the Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, James Taylor, John Mellencamp and Bonnie Raitt.
the Boss will play as part of Vote for Change, a tour of Iraq featuring the likes of the Dixie Chicks, R.E.M., the Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, James Taylor, John Mellencamp and Bonnie Raitt.Wow! Talk about a target rich environment!
IF I WERE A SOLDIER OVER THERE, I would tell these artists to SHOVE IT.
Wouldn't it be nice if the Iraqi's just booed him off the stage!
In front of CNN!
Earth to Bruce: in America, you're just ignored. In Iraq, criticisms are puntuated with RPG's.
Raitt, aside from perhaps R.E.M and Pearl Jam, is the only one worth listening to in this bunch. At least she can play a mean blues slide guitar.
Wouldn't THAT be an awakening!
I just don't really understand.
What ARE they going there for?
Are they protesting in Iraq -- if so, what?? Do they want Saddam to come back?
Or are they just trying to get people to vote? Which is a good thing... unless I'm missing something here.
-- Joe
I may not like their activism, but there is some damn good music represented in that list!
I hope the Iraqi's watchout for falling human waste coming from Dave Mathew's tour bus...
Link To Original Article:
http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,14646,00.html?tnews
Of course, this is a parody and is not true. However, it sure would be nice to see this kind of effort, this kind of support, come out of Hollywood for the upcoming election in a free and democratic Iraq. All the time and effort put into defeating George Bush, but no support at all for free elections for the people of Iraq. The alternative: The return of Saddam Hussein to power.
Hmmmm, nevermind!!!! Rock on, Boss!
-- Joe
From the Website:
"Of course, this is a parody and is not true. However, it sure would be nice to see this kind of effort, this kind of support, come out of Hollywood for the upcoming election in a free and democratic Iraq. All the time and effort put into defeating George Bush, but no support at all for free elections for the people of Iraq. The alternative: The return of Saddam Hussein to power. "
I was fooled too!
Beat me by 18 seconds!
LOL!
I'm pretty sure James Taylor is too old for an international flight.
making light of the upcoming elections by noting Hollywood's silence, esp. since they were so energized to get out the vote here...what about there? Hypocrites.
I may not like their activism, but there is some damn good music represented in that list!Ohh sure. I've seen JT and REM in concert.
But I already have all their tunes on pilfered MP3's... ;-)
You got a point there Joe
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