Posted on 07/21/2004 5:48:46 PM PDT by Nachum
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Winding up her summer tour across Europe, rhythm and blues singer Bonnie Raitt (news) drew thunderous applause at the Stockholm Jazz Festival for dedicating a classic to U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites).
"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."
The song, penned by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, has been sung by several notable performers, including Mable John, Lou Rawls and others.
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 nine-time Grammy award winner 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 Safe Energy.
Raitt finished off her set with several blues classics, original songs, including several from her breakthrough 1989 album "Nick of Time" and John Prine covers.
I love it! The more exposure these goons get the greater the backlash.
Just another has been like Ronstandt.
Speaking of 'about to end,' Bonnie Raitt is on my has-been, used-to-like list TOO. It grows day by day. I'm saving so much $$$.
Let me be the first to say...
SHUT THE F@#$%^! UP AND SING!
Those glitterati tryin' to interfere in our elections.
I hate to pick nits, but I think Sweden is a neutral country. They wouldnt have sent troops anyway. I could be wrong though..
I wonder if this writer realizes that whistling is booing in Europe.
Its a good thing that the electorate isn't limited to celebrities/entertainers; otherwise we'd be like all of those post-Christian European nations.
And yes you're right about the exposure of these people. The GOP should make a montage of all of them and use them in their ads by asking whose values Kerry/Edwards really stands for -- the Hollywood left or mainstream Americans.
Its a good thing that the electorate isn't limited to celebrities/entertainers; otherwise we'd be like all of those post-Christian European nations.
And yes you're right about the exposure of these people. The GOP should make a montage of all of them and use them in their ads by asking whose values Kerry/Edwards really stands for -- the Hollywood left or mainstream Americans.
i was thinking the same thing
"Those glitterati tryin' to interfere in our election"
They can try, but they will not succeed. Nobody pays any attention to them anyway.
This is awful. Before you know it performers like Bobby McFerrin and Falco and Tommu Tutone will be saying such things. And what if that guy that did "Ice-Ice-Baby" says something like this????
I sure as Heck don't give a big dung about what washed up has been Bonnie Who? thinks.
Well, at least she had the "guts" to convey her misguided and, to the care of none, droning on stateside.
I have always thought Raitt was way over "Raitted". Now I actively don't like her.
She's no different than the rest of the Rat family.
Actually, I love how they shove it in our faces. Bonnie Raitt and her Hollywood ilk are actually covert operatives for the Bush campaign. hehehe
What is it with all the celebrities engaging in self-immolation? Cut your audience in half..
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