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/
Gross!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would rather die than look like that ugly bitch and her music sucks also. Oh I should be a lady!
LOL
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"I believe Miss Raitt's grey matter is now jello from all those years of being a drunken whoo-ah."
lmao... uh gee, you say that like Jack Nicholson would.
hrmmm
Ha! you sounds about as p*ssed off as I've become..
"I guess I'll now have to toss my Bonnie Raitt CD's."
Just rip 'em into mp3's and post on Kazaa.
Well...at least she didn't dedicate it to Michael Moore.
She's saving it for tomorrow night's show.
OK...I won't expect to see you at her next concert. I get your point, and I do understand it.
Bonnie is way over raitted.
I just saw a parallel. Back in those days, disrespect for the King was somewhat unusual, especially when it contained a hint of regicide.
Exactly!
But since you're evidently not personally invested in this war or any previous, then supporting the leftists among is hunky-dory. Enjoy the show.
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