Posted on 04/28/2008 8:10:21 AM PDT by DesScorp
Roger Waters used his headlining set at the Coachella Festival in Los Angeles yesterday (April 27th) to deliver a strong political statement against the US Government.
Following a performance which included a complete rendition of Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’, Waters dispatched an inflatable pig across the crowd.
On the side of the pig was the message "Don't be led to the slaughter", which was accompanied by a cartoon of Uncle Sam wielding two bloody cleavers.
The underside of the pig had the name of Barack Obama along with a ticked ballot box, reports the Associated Press.
Waters, a well-documented supporter of the democratic candidate, has continued to make his political feelings known over recent weeks.
Writing in the Independent recently, Waters described Obama’s main rival, Hillary Clinton, as "ghastly", saying that she would invade Iran if her bid to become America’s first female President was successful.
Water’s set closed a hugely successful Coachella Festival, which also saw headlining performances from Prince and Jack Johnson.
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It certainly is bad enough that young people actually pay attention to the opinions of so called stars. Whatever happened to entertainers just entertaining? Bring back the good old days.
Step away from the bong, Roger.
Like a Democrat politician, Waters makes a living doing the same old sh*t he did in the 70’s.
What else would you expect from the Euroweenies?
Stick to your music and shut up.
F%$@ Roger Waters.
My wife and I walked out in the first half of his concert in Gainesville, VA last summer when he started in on this same BS.
My mantra for “activist” musical performers of ALL stripes is as follows:
“SHUT UP AND PLAY/SING!”
Apparently, Syd Barrett was not the only member of the band to lose his mind.
Who is Roger Waters?
It’ll be “interesting” to see what happens if he does this in Houston. The Woodlands Pavillion banned Ted Nuggent after making politically insensitive remarks at a concert there.
But they were ok with Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders asking if there were any meat eaters in the audience and then proclaiming that we can all “choke on it”.
More hits on the U.S. and on L.A. from the Brits. The Coachella Valley Festival takes place 150 miles east of Los Angeles in a town called Indio.....in the Coachella Valley. Duh.
I always DID think they locked the wrong one in the loony bin.
Rog is a Caliphoney these days living in LaLa land escaping British tax rates.
That's because he's a typical "do as I feel, not as I do" type Lib.
Just another aging rock and roll douchebag.
Roger Waters, parasite on the very CAPITALIST freedoms that created the possibilities of Rock & Roll and myriad other forms of popular music.... gee, Roger did you see Rock music invented in the communal bliss of the USSR or the PRC?
Maybe you should move to North Korea where the ChiaPet will at least allow to you stock a good supply of western liquers.....
I’ve been to 2 Floyd concerts in my time and saw Waters a few years ago and thought they were all GREAT. I’ve always been a big fan and i guess I should expect this crap from them and I do but as you say I would prefer it if they would just “SHUT UP AND PLAY/SING!”
Yeah, I went with some friends to see the Pretenders several years ago at that theater downtown at Bayou Place (I believe it was called Aerial Theater at the time) and she did that "Meat is Murder!" crap and also made snide remarks about how all we Texans have guns.
Before the concert, we made a point of eating at Harlon's Barbecue next door and having the meat combination platters. As the theater door attendant tried to hand us anti-meat pamphlets, we said "No, thanks. We just had some GREAT barbecued animal parts next door."
I won't go see them again. I used to like their music, but I won't pay good money to have some liberal preach her garbage at me.
Isn’t it striking how easily “pro Obama”, and “anti America” go together?
Hey, Waters ... stay outa our politics!
If you don't know, you wouldn't understand.
Carol King showed up at our local college, I was all excited till I found out she was there for John Kerry, that was really heartbreaking, I may need therapy, but her and Jon need so much more...
He looks like what you get when Richard Gere and Bill Maher have children together. WHo cares what he thinks? He'll be dead of AIDS or an OD soon enough.
Ah yeah, L.A. is infested with scornful Brits, their arrogance knows no bounds.
And then their newspapers (Daily Telegraph) point at L.A. as a third world city, due to the high percentage of Hispanic immigrants in the workforce.
Perhaps they could take a closer look at not-so-jolly old England. I’d much rather be here. P.S. I have no idea who this Roger guy is.
“Who is Roger Waters?”
Singer/Leader/Bass Player for British band Pink Floyd.
“Rog is a Caliphoney these days living in LaLa land escaping British tax rates.”
Actually, he lives in New York. But you’re probably right about the “escaping high British taxes” thing. Led Zeppelin did the same thing. Which makes Waters a hypocrite, as much as he rails against the US. If he thinks our ways (high freedom, low taxes) are so bad, why is he living here? Like a lot of liberals, he likes to talk a good Marxist game while living a capitalist lifestyle.
OH! He’s been an a-hole for 30 years. Who cares what he thinks? Somebody should tell him to go back to the UK and straighten the mess out there and then come back and tell us how to run our shop. After he comes up with a plan to ‘fix’ their immigration problems.
With that said, I still love listening to Pink Floyd; Meddle, Wish You Were Here, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, in additon to Dark Side are all awesome albums.
Roger Waters is a political idiot as are most of the clowns in the entertainment industry. I just have to ignore their childish political views, they just do not live in the real world.
Delicious irony that Rush uses one of her songs for his bumper music.
Yeah...I know him know. I still like Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon no matter how big an ass he is.
Ya know ....Nugent included. I give no more or less credibility, validity, credence etc to a celebrity than I do you or my coworkers, neighbors, family , friends etc ........everyone has an opinion and celebrity status makes it no more or less fact due their bank accounts. Wisdom is learned and respect is earned and you have both IMO.
Vote with your dollars.....that’s all these seditious SOB’s understand. Money.
Stay safe !
I was thinking something similar -- he thinks Barak is a pig that CAN fly.
Do you care about the musicianship of politicians?
No?
Then why care about the politics of musicians?
Especially foreign musicians who choose to tell tell you how to vote in YOUR OWN country, not theirs?
For every impressionable young person who may think Waters, Sir Elton, Bono or any other foreigner giving Americans advise on how we should vote is "really cool, man", there are many times more older and wiser voters who realize the damage this kind of 'support' does to the "supported" candidate.
Please keep it up Roger. Your big pig Obama balloon stunt may seem like a success while preaching to the choir at your concerts, but once the majority of Americans learn of your foolishness, you only end up being mocked at the expense of yourself and your anointed candidate.
just threw on ‘Echoes’
Good stuff!
The old guard musicians in England are now seeing their country become a balkanized nation of press two for english and foreign language market signs.
When Westerners establish businesses and communities in other nations, it is called “imperialism” and spoiling their sovereign language, customs, religion, etc.
The Left is against the West and has been for 100+ years.
They are hypocrites too.
Nuggent wasn’t even advising people to vote for a candidate. He was just making a statement that when you are in America, speak English.
But they come here to America to live because they don't want to pay those high British taxes.
Don’t know what his citizenship papers say. Peter Jennings was in America for 20 years before becoming a citizen (I suspect so he could vote against Bush in 2004).
If Rog is not a US citizen, can he put forth such political advertising for the Obama campaign? Isn’t that a form of contribution?
Well, we Texans DO all have guns. :)
Further proof that David Gilmour was the real talent in PF.
Actually, Roger Waters is not just a Liberal - he is profoundly anti-WAR - that being WAR of any kind for any purpose. His father was filled in WWII before young Roger ever got to know him. It was this very thing that led to creation of The Wall and The Final Cut. The Final Cut is basically a lashing out against the Falklands mess between England and Argentina. This continual struggle for creative rights and their application is what caused him to leave Pink Floyd and start a solo career. Evidently, the other members of PF didn’t want to be part of Roger’s rants anymore. His work since the split has been very good. Try not to read too much into his politics. He has a perspective that would be great in an ideal world (No war), and we should strive to someday achieve that. (If only those Islamofacsists would leave us alone). As an artist, he is really something else - blending in a lot of background sounds and such - Dark Side of the Moon was a masterpiece. His politics don’t surprise me. His album Amused to Death is about the first Gulf War. It is musically intricate even tough I disagree with the lyrics. Heck, I like Green Day even though I totally disagree with their lyrics and stances. I won’t let a musician’s stance drive me away - although it is disappointing to see them do something so stupid as to alienate half of the fanbase.
Of course. That's what bugs Chrissie. Freedom. :)
Q - How do you confuse a bassist?
A - Put one of his strings out of tune, but don’t tell him which one!
Q - How many bass players does it take to change a lightbulb?
A - Don’t bother. Just leave it out—no one will notice
Q - How many bass players does it take to change a lightbulb?
A - One, but the guitarist has to show him first
Q - How many bass players does it take to change a lightbulb?
A - One. Five. One. Five.
Q - What’s the definition of a bass player?
A - Halfway between a drummer and a musician.
Filled = killed - sorry for the typo
The concert stage that thousands of people paid to see entertainment on should not be used as a bully pulpit to endorse and campaign for a bloody Marxist bigot.
Rog has become the Hitlerjugend Fascist he warned of in The Wall.
Just another brick in the wall of socialism. I wonder how Roger likes becoming the themesong for the Berlin wall.
This white guilt thing seems to be especially prevelant amongst the very wealthy and the successful pop stars.
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