Post by beatlies on Mar 26, 2007 4:13:31 GMT -5
This song sums up the dilemma of the musician who wants to make a real moral/political difference:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWZzsxgH2gY
"Gangsters"
Spoken: " Bernie Rhodes knows don't argue."
Why must you record my phone calls?
Are you planning a bootleg L.P?
Said you've been threatened by gangsters
Now it's you that’s threatening me.
Can't fight corruption with con tricks
They use the law to commit crime
I dread, dread to think what the future will bring
When we’re living in gangster times.
"Don't call me Scarface!"
Don't interrupt while I'm talking
Or they'll confiscate all your guitars.
A catch - 22 says if I sing the truth
They won't make me an overnight star.
Don't offer us legal protection
They use the law to commit crime.
I dread to think what the future will bring
When we're living in real gangster times.
"Bernie Rhodes knows, don't argue."
Note: Bernie Rhodes was the manager of The Clash (=another MI6 COINTELPRO fake band)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWZzsxgH2gY
"Gangsters"
Spoken: " Bernie Rhodes knows don't argue."
Why must you record my phone calls?
Are you planning a bootleg L.P?
Said you've been threatened by gangsters
Now it's you that’s threatening me.
Can't fight corruption with con tricks
They use the law to commit crime
I dread, dread to think what the future will bring
When we’re living in gangster times.
"Don't call me Scarface!"
Don't interrupt while I'm talking
Or they'll confiscate all your guitars.
A catch - 22 says if I sing the truth
They won't make me an overnight star.
Don't offer us legal protection
They use the law to commit crime.
I dread to think what the future will bring
When we're living in real gangster times.
"Bernie Rhodes knows, don't argue."
Note: Bernie Rhodes was the manager of The Clash (=another MI6 COINTELPRO fake band)