Posted on 08/14/2006 10:47:55 AM PDT by raccoonradio
For all their checkered history of breakups and reunions, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are in the middle of their most active decade. (snip)
...Young was looking for a major tour behind his latest album, the politically charged “Living With War.” The entirety of that disc is being played, along with songs from the solo and group back catalog. But instead of greatest hits, they’re looking to do politically relevant songs.
“We didn’t have to look very hard,” Crosby said. “We’ve never thought war was a good idea, and we still don’t. Those young people we sent to Iraq, God bless them, they’re the best we have. But let’s not waste them earning a profit for Haliburton and Bechtel and whoever makes the tanks.”
Don’t suggest to Crosby that political rock is dead.
“Have you heard the Pink song?” he asked, referring to the hit “Dear Mr. President.” “Someone showed me that clip on YouTube and it knocked my head on the pavement. Sure, there’s a lot of people sleepwalking, but there’s an upswelling of anger and frustration in this country; people are sick of being lied to. We’re seeing that at our shows. We sing ‘Let’s Impeach the President’ and the audience is on their feet cheering.”
So far, CSNY seems to be avoiding the backlash that hit the Dixie Chicks.
“Well, you know why that happened,” Crosby said. “The same people who are George Bush’s strongest supporters own a company I can’t mention, but you know who they are, and they own 14,000 radio stations. That one really slapped a lot of musicians in the face.”
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Roger McGuinn hated David Crosby's political rantings.
That's good to hear. I'm a big fan of McGuinn.
What the hell do those dumb-ass old druggies know about war?!
I don't remember any foul language. All I remember was how good the concert was.
I have never seen Jay in concert, but I've seen it mentioned in oldies message boards.
kent state = a good start.
never listen to the sage of advice of anyone who has freebased cocaine.
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