Posted on 03/22/2006 7:06:41 PM PST by Cecily
The list of international music superstars on the way to Israel keeps growing. In addition to Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters, this June will also feature concerts by Sting, rapper 50 Cent, and Ricky Martin, one of Latin America's biggest stars.
The 54-year-old Sting, the former lead singer of British rock band The Police, has been one of rock music's biggest names since embarking on a solo career following the band’s breakup in 1984. His music is a combination of soft pop and rock, fused with jazz and world music.
In addition, for years Sting has been an outspoken activist on environmental and human rights issues, and has voiced expressed anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian sentiments on many occasions.
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You say Sting going to Israel... All I can think of is "wailing wall"...
Madonna?
Do they have to let him in?
Roger Waters is as liberal and Bush-hating as they come.. very odd indeed.
David Gilmour's new album "On An Island" is wonderful.. and not a hint of left-wing loonie lyrics. Some liberals just know when to keep their hate-filled politics out of their music!
Now that's an understatement.
Sweet desert rose
Whose shadow bears the secret promise
This desert flower
No sweet perfume that would torture you more than this
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