Roger Waters Live Last Night in Glendale,AZ

I like his music and dislike him as a person.

Roger Waters managed to unite both political sides recently, pissing off Republicans (his criticism of Trump and everything right-wing) and Democrats (his support of Putin for example.) He criticizes the U.S. frequently, while living here full time (let me guess - for paying less taxes than living in the UK.)

We hear his opinions on peace in the Middle East while he can't even be in the same room with his former band members. 

I voted with my money by not going to see him. I'm ok with a little politics in my music (everyone is entitled to share their opinions) but in his case, I think he's just an ultra rich and aging rock star who hasn't been in touch with reality for a while.

I sure hope Gilmore tours soon.

@jpsreno + 1

@waytoomuchstuff 

"The Exodus of Authenticity."

Nice expression. It does seem as if everyone's got an angle these days, but someone delivering a pizza is not the same as someone  recording a rock album or playing a concert.

Nor was it the same when certain multinational companies seemed to be condoning the illegal actions of the likes of BLM not so long ago.

Anyway, it would appear as if even art is not exempt from the vagaries of politics manoeuvering.

Perhaps it never was, and that's why satire became popular.

Thankfully under capitalism the poor beleaguered, continuously targeted consumers still have the final choice where to spend their money.

If you don't like what Waters is saying then don't give him your money.

On the other nor should you be telling him what he can or cannot say at his own concerts.

Anyone who goes to a Bob Dylan concert knows that Bob is going to deliver the concert HE wants to and not what YOU might want to him to.

It's been that way since 1965.

+1 for stereo5.  Although I detest the Waters personally, I still enjoy "Amused to Death" during those peaceful nights with my favorite stimulant.  So he made a little money from my purchase of the CD but I wouldn't waste a penny to go to one of his concerts. And if he hates America so much, what was he doing in Glendale AZ?

@baylinor 

"In fact Hendrix dying before he was fully engrossed in the political direction he was following ends up being a good thing for my love of his music. Politics are all about material matters, music and art in general are just the opposite."

So Jimi's dying is a "good thing" for you?

So you want your musicians to be merely vapid, apolitical automatons. Heaven forbid they have actual beliefs and a political view.

Maybe you should look in the mirror, bud.