Bonnie and Joan Baez visit Julia Butterfly Hill on her
100-foot high platform during her historic two-year
tree-sit in Luna, a 1000-year-old Redwood.
Posted on 07/21/2004 2:30:23 PM PDT by O.C. - Old Cracker
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Winding up her summer tour across Europe, Bonnie Raitt (news) drew thunderous applause at the Stockholm Jazz Festival for dedicating a classic to President George Bush.
"We're gonna sing this for George Bush because he's out of here, people!" Raitt crowed Tuesday night before she launched into the opening licks of "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)," a cover that was featured on her 1979 album, "The Glow."
Bonnie and Joan Baez visit Julia Butterfly Hill on her
100-foot high platform during her historic two-year
tree-sit in Luna, a 1000-year-old Redwood.
The song, written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, has been sung by several notable performers, including Mable John and Lou Rawls.
Raitt's comments resulted in a round of applause and even whistles from among the estimated 3,000 concertgoers at the Swedish capital's annual jazz event held on the banks of the downtown Skeppsholmen island.
Swedes are skeptical of Bush, and the Scandinavian country refused to support his efforts in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq (news - web sites) in 2003.
The Grammy-winning singer is no stranger to political activism. Her Web site urges fans to learn more about preserving the environment and she was a founding member of MUSE, or Musicians United for Save Energy.
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On the Net:
http://www.stockholmjazz.com
http://www.bonnieraitt.com/
A has been, never very good, drugged out liberal hippie
Hmmmm? I've been thinking lately about all these people starting to make public comments about their hatred for President Bush.
I've been wondering if GOD is working a rope-a-dope on these people ..?? The scriptures clearly state that "GOD will not strive with man forever".
How embarrassing will it be when Bush is re-elected in such an overwhelming number that all these people who have been bad-mouthing Bush end up disgraced.
Sigh..........
She must be burnt out, she sure looks like she is.
Bonnie's an old numbers runner for the Left.
I have one of her first albums which she dedicated "To The People of North Vietnam".
No big surprise.
Bonnie Raitt? Never heard of her.
Swedes were also skeptical of Roosevelt and Churchill and the Scandinavian country refused to support their efforts in the U.S.-led invasion of Normandy in 1944.
I didn't know that Bonnie Raitt was a such dumbass.
I had similar thoughts. Anyway to figure out what kind of car(s) she owns/drives? Just curious!
I was wondering the same thing.
Just another 'has been' looking to get their name in the news.
It was worse than that; although neutral they supplied iron ore to the Nazis throughout WWII.
Her second album, 'Give It Up' (1972) was dedicated to the people of North Vietnam.
Another has been, or is it never was?
Raitt and all these folks are so 9-10.
I hope Emmylou Harris has the good sense to keep her mouth shut.
Yes indeed.
The Swedes don't seem to bring that one up much, do they?
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