The Walter Reed Army Medical Center has denied anti-war activist Joan Baez permission to perform at a concert for recovering patients at the hospital. She was invited by John Mellancamp to appear with him. Free speech?
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2003690066_peoplebaez03.html
By: ELP - 7th May 2007 at 02:45
They appeared on an Air Force Base, genius 😀
Guess who’s going to see Sabbath and Megadeth on the 19th…although the Sabs are using the touring name Heaven & Hell, since they’re on tour with Ronnie James Dio on vocals playing nothing but Dio Sabbath tunes, including some brand new material :diablo:
In another serious down turn for heavy metal. The export name for the SNIPER- Pod…. “Pantera” …. Has been removed. From now on, SNIPER Pods export or otherwise will be called SNIPER. :diablo:
By: Gollevainen - 6th May 2007 at 10:01
well I need to seddle that then…:( I really like all line ups that Ronnie has but himself up so its a shame really
By: SOC - 6th May 2007 at 01:36
That’s too bad, Heaven & Hell are getting outstanding reviews. But if you can’t make the show, they did record the show at Radio City Music Hall in New York a few weeks back. It’ll be out on DVD and CD in August, I think.
By: Gollevainen - 4th May 2007 at 09:31
They are about to perfrom in Helsinki too but unfortunetly my limited funds unables me to attent…my concertbudget is already exeeded
By: SOC - 4th May 2007 at 06:47
I guess Spinal Tap were too busy then… ?
They appeared on an Air Force Base, genius 😀
It depends on how familiar you are with the Black Sabbath back catalogue, I suppose.
Guess who’s going to see Sabbath and Megadeth on the 19th…although the Sabs are using the touring name Heaven & Hell, since they’re on tour with Ronnie James Dio on vocals playing nothing but Dio Sabbath tunes, including some brand new material :diablo:
By: Gollevainen - 3rd May 2007 at 19:42
well im barely 23 and It feels like I have knew her all my life:D
But she is really one of my mothers favorites…every time I hear her singing, it brings my mom to my mind…gues that would be nice when lying in hospital bed:D
By: Newforest - 3rd May 2007 at 18:15
It depends on how familiar you are with the Black Sabbath back catalogue, I suppose. :diablo:
That is a grey area to me I must admit, Neil Young would probably be the heaviest artist I would admit to.:D
By: J Boyle - 3rd May 2007 at 17:58
…thougth I didnt knew she was still live and kicking…
Good to hear she means so much to you.:D
BTW: I doubt if any of the soldiers under 35 knows who she is…
By: Gollevainen - 3rd May 2007 at 17:30
yeah….pigs and dogs:p
But I think its a shame really. If I would be wounded in war and possiply invalided for life, Joan Baez migth just exactly be something that I would like to hear…
…thougth I didnt knew she was still live and kicking…
By: Ren Frew - 3rd May 2007 at 17:08
N0, the Army has a say in who comes on their bases.
I guess Spinal Tap were too busy then… ?
By: J Boyle - 3rd May 2007 at 17:00
Warpigs just cannot handdle the thrut:dev2:
N0, the Army has a say in who comes on their bases.
By: Grey Area - 3rd May 2007 at 15:46
Possible translation, the Dogs of war just cannot handle the threat?:D
It depends on how familiar you are with the Black Sabbath back catalogue, I suppose. :diablo:
By: Newforest - 3rd May 2007 at 15:43
Warpigs just cannot handdle the thrut:dev2:
Possible translation, the Dogs of war just cannot handle the threat?:D
By: Gollevainen - 3rd May 2007 at 12:33
Warpigs just cannot handdle the thrut:dev2:
By: J Boyle - 2nd May 2007 at 20:57
It’s not a free speech issue.
The Army isn’t saying she can’t say whatever she wants.
At the very worse they’re saying she can’t say it on Army property.
Keep in mind the hospital is an active duty Army base.
As a broad example, it’s the same as why something yelled in Hyde Park might get you a few laughs would probably get you tossed out of the House of Commons.
Laws that make it illegal to deny the holocaust or counties where the media content is controlled…those are examples of laws limiting free speech.
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