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Waters to Neil Young: Cancel Israel show, don't turn your back on Palestine
Ami Friedman
Published: 12.07.14, 19:23
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31. Waters can recommend bass strings
GZLives   (07.13.14)
but really ought to leave it at that. Brits have issues with Jews. In the old days, they shoved us into the Tower of York and burned us all alive. If that wasn't bad enough, it was British Sir John Glubb who led the Jordanian Arab Legion in its invasion of Jerusalem. Its no surprise when a Brit shows his fangs in regard to the Jews and especially Israel where they were unable to get the Jews to jump to their command
32. In another news, Pink Floyd is about to record a new album
Dani   (07.13.14)
Waters is not invited to participate.
33. rock musicians and logic
Larry ,   LA (formerly)   (07.13.14)
Waters is the point of my point that rock musicians are not logical people, they use emotions to think and convince. If he had a brain he would have made a simple investigation into the Israeli-Arab mess and seen who has started and who really wants peace. BTW, who pulled out of Gaza to give the peaceful Gazans full authority over their life? How much peace did they get in return? So next time you see Mr. Waters, ask him.
34. Who is Roger Waters?
benji   (07.13.14)
another hasbeen sort of singer???
35. Neil
Brenda ,   HUNTINGTON   (07.13.14)
If you really believe in something, it's better to tell the truth
36. Who pays $250 to see Waters?
doodie ,   canada   (07.13.14)
White, pimply- faced, depressed, stoned, suburban losers, who wouldn't know what real music was if it jumped up and kicked them in the face. That's who.
37. The drugs corroded his mind
Brazilian Zionist ,   Brazil   (07.13.14)
Some people should be forbidden to express an opinion created by a deteriorated thinking originated in a psychorganic syndrome.
38. Waters is a raving anti-semite
Sid Barrett RIP ,   Oxford UK   (07.13.14)
and a second rate musician Sid Barrett RIP
39. To Neil Young
R ,   Israel   (07.13.14)
Hope you come, we love you! Waters doesn't let the facts confuse him. Please know that Israel does not occupy Gaza! And Hamas and other terrorists have shot thousands of rockets at our civilians from Gaza since 2007. Do you know any country that would sit by while its civilians were under constant attack? Hope you are better educated than Waters. And once more - Hope you come, we love you!
40. Waters should play a roof top concert in Gaza
Ben ,   Tel Aviv   (07.13.14)
41. Irony
Ben Graham ,   NY, NY   (07.13.14)
The irony is that the Arabs do not sweep out of the Arabian peninsula until the 7th Century. They do so as a matter of conquest. So, they are non-indigenous colonialists, although long-standing ones. The Jews' ties to the land predates that of the Arabs. Co-existence is the key rather than the hate-filled "resistance". Regards
42. The Moon and Sixpence
Bill ,   New York, USA   (07.13.14)
This is a very old problem: the great artist who was an absolute creep. Gaugin abused the people in his life who trusted him the most. He also made some great art. So how do we reconcile this? We remember both the great art and the disgusting behavior. Without getting into whether David Gilmour was the better artist at Pink Floyd, Waters had some responsibility for some things that sounded great. None of that makes him an expert in anything else. There are people on the subway who can be seen drumming imaginary rhythms to themselves. The music is the only thing in their heads. They are like other savants who have mathematical genius and who cannot tell when they are offending everyone in sight. Let's all stop taking personally these rantings of Roger Waters. We are all superior to that.
43. OBERGRUPPENFUHERER
JHL ,   USA   (07.13.14)
Rodger Waters , you are an anti semite and a modern day hitlerite. You are NOT a Christian. Any real Christian would have respect and love for Israel and the Jewish people. Quit draping yourself in a NAZI flag and get back to making great music like you used to do. Leave the pseudo politics at home OBERGRUPPENFUHERER WATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
44. #27 The only gig he could get
Benji ,   US   (07.13.14)
Next stop, a small café in Pakistan. The old fart now spends most of his time writing musicians to dictate where they should perform. He's thrown his support behind Islamic repression.
45. PLEASE DON'T LISTEN TO LIES!
Riva ,   Israel   (07.13.14)
What you have heard couldn't be further from the truth. READ THE NEWS FROM YNETNEWS. AND YOU WILL SEE THE TRUTH!
46. Just like our Shimon Peres:he's too deep into lies to stop!
tom ,   tel aviv   (07.13.14)
47. Roger, go play a benefit concert in Gaza. Go help them.
frauss ,   Jerusalem   (07.13.14)
48. waters in deep water
rabbi dr. m w weiner ,   Jerusalem israel   (07.12.14)
Now GOD told Abraham( the father of Issac (Israel) and Ishmael( Arabs) Those that bless you(Israel) will be blessed. Those that curse you(Israel) will be cursed and in you shall all families of earth be blessed . GENESIS CHAPTER 3 VERSE 3. BDS='s Israel is B= BLESSED D= DIVINE S= SANCTIFIED. All your records and cd's are in my trash bin.
49. Young did have to cancel due to Hamas rockets
Miron ,   USA   (07.14.14)
50. #42 Bill - very well said..your're spot on
Hila ,   Australia   (07.28.14)
He's an 'artist' nothing more.. He made his fortune whilst off his head on drugs which has lead him to fixate on the fantasy in his head. Funny he even pretends now he never did drugs.. Waters leave reality to the rest of us.
51. #35 Neill - he's a nutcase
Hila ,   Australia   (07.28.14)
Don't you know that crazy people Create their own reality. Waters is a perfect example. Too many drugs in the 60 & 70's = raving old loony now
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