Gene’s politics are all over the map, but he’s a Patriot.
still the worst band ever
Dude was always supportive of the troops and USA. Played for them quite a few times if I recall. He is a loon though, and I know this because one of my guilty pleasures was watching his reality show. He seems like he’d be a good guy to meet, always cool with and appreciative of the fans.
And yes, I think the band sucks too.
The story of his early life in Israel as portrayed in his book “on Power” is an amazing story.
He said his mom moved there after leaving a Nazi death camp after the war. Said he had no TV, no radio, no anything. Said every single thing in his life was used and reused. He never saw a disposable item to include toilet paper. He said the family mended clothes until they were rags, and those were used for TP and then washed and used again.
He said when his mom was allowed to come to America, they were at a consulate and a US Officer told her to raise her hand to swear an oath. She shot her hand out in a Nazi salute. He described the officer coming around from the desk and moving her arm down into the American “swearing in” position and telling her she would never have to give that salute again. He said she burst into tears. He says he will never forget what America did for him.
It goes on to describe arriving in New York and being utterly unable to process what he saw. Then how hard he had to work to lose his Jewish accent etc.
It’s an interesting read. I’ll give the guy some slack.
Gene’s politics are all over the map, but he’s a Patriot.
Correct, and he’s damned fascinating to listen to talk. The dude ain’t no dummy, that’s for sure.