Roger Waters self indulgent twat / not self indulgent twat

[krtek a houby]

i'm a bit pissed to learn that Mike Coldfield has leanings towards Thatch. To think i had him down as an artist with some sensitivity makes me wonder how easy it is to misjudge people? The blokes an obvious idiot.

Many artists are, sadly.

It's why I more or less stopped reading the likes of NME and Melon Maker in the 90s... inevitably, you're going to be disappointed by someone who you rated.

Same with writers, actors etc.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Most musicians are cunts. I don't take it personally.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

I'm guessing most have shit politics. Shakin' Stevens was a communist. Any others?

 

[redcogs]

I'm guessing most have shit politics. Shakin' Stevens was a communist. Any others?

wow, didnt know that!

 

[Magnus McGinty]

wow, didnt know that!

Looking at his Wiki page he apparently played this down. So I'm not sure now.

 

[redcogs]

Good for him though MM. You never forget the ideas really. To think i was a bit sniffy about him back in the day.. Regret that now.

 

[redcogs]

Ewan Macoll of course. Possibly the greatest songster.

 

[planetgeli]

Woody Guthrie

 

[planetgeli]

There's plenty if you go back. Paul Robeson (Communist) John Cage (Anarchist), quite a few folk singers such as Pete Seeger were communists

 

[PTK]

George Michael was a member of the Young Communist League.

 

[Orang Utan]

One of Ace Of Base was/is a Nazi

 

[Elpenor]

One of Ace Of Base was/is a Nazi

Wonder if the working title of their song Life is a Flower was Life is a Fuhrer

 

[Orang Utan]

Wonder if the working title of their song Life is a Flower was Life is a Fuhrer

All That She Wants’ lyrics give a hint of a right wing stance

 

[Elpenor]

All That She Wants’ lyrics give a hint of a right wing stance

You certainly saw the sign(s)

 

[belboid]

wow, didnt know that!

The only Welsh communist who had a number one hit with a song about lesbianism.

 

[Kaka Tim]

Oh c'mon - The lyrics were a bit of a giveaway -

"there's workers control/of the means of production/ - behind the green door"

 

[krtek a houby]

I'm guessing most have shit politics. Shakin' Stevens was a communist. Any others?

The Flying Pickets

 

[PTK]

Oh c'mon - The lyrics were a bit of a giveaway -

"there's workers control/of the means of production/ - behind the green door"

There's hammers and sickles, which they like a lot, behind the green door

 

[PTK]

The Flying Pickets

There are others, but I have decided to not name names.

 

[Wilf]

RATM, The Clash, Crass, Conflict, Woodie Guthrie, Subhumans, Oi Polloi, NWA, Bruce Springsteen (kind of), Billy Bragg (kind of!), Chumba, Dead Kennedys, Levellers, Sepultra. All a bit blokey and of a certain age.

 

[PTK]

RATM, The Clash, Crass, Conflict, Woodie Guthrie, Subhumans, Oi Polloi, NWA, Bruce Springsteen (kind of), Billy Bragg (kind of!), Chumba, Dead Kennedys, Levellers, Sepultra. All a bit blokey and of a certain age.

I decided not to point fingers at people still alive, because it seemed a bit McCarthyite to do so, to me.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

There's hammers and sickles, which they like a lot, behind the green door

Whoa whoa Julie
The Bourgeoisie's unruly

 

[Nanker Phelge]

People who stand on a stage seeking to be cheered, clapped and adored tend to be shitheads. Who woulda figured such a thing?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Shakey was quite involved in Rock Against Racism gigs in Wales, and providing a band and backline for visiting musicians doing those shows.

 

[Knotted]

I'm guessing most have shit politics. Shakin' Stevens was a communist. Any others?

Robert Wyatt

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Robert Wyatt

I like Wyatt. Cuckooland is a great album. Coincidentally Soft Machine would tour with Floyd back in the day. He’s also contributed to some of Gilmour’s solo works.

 

[redcogs]

There was a band named Marxman? Maybe Marxmen. They were rap orientated i seem to recall.

 

[spitfire]

There was a band named Marxman? Maybe Marxmen. They were rap orientated i seem to recall.

early Irish hip hop.

 

[redcogs]

Also gotta name David Byrne for being an all round super talented (bordering genius imo) geezer with pretty excellent ideas.

 

[redcogs]

Peggy Seeger of course, absolutely marvelous.