British rock icon Roger Waters has been in some, properly, sizzling water recently with controversial feedback a couple of vary of socio-political subjects.
Amongst them, the Ukraine warfare and “lies” of Russian warfare crimes, the USA’ involvement aiding Ukraine within the battle and likewise putting culpability on American and British Jewish individuals for the actions of Israel, as seen within the Pink Floyd founding member’s newest explosive interview with Rolling Stone on October 4.
Waters’ feedback have been so inflammatory {that a} sequence of his solo This Is Not A Drill exhibits in Poland for April 2023 had been canceled and Selection has reported that the backlash has put the potential sale of Pink Floyd’s music catalog (for an estimated $500 million) in jeopardy.
Although not almost as damaging as his world affair feedback, Waters’ newest opinions may ring a bell with music followers. In a brand new three-hour interview with “The Joe Rogan Expertise,” the musician shared that he is not a fan of “loud” rock ‘n’ roll or legends Eddie Van Halen or AC/DC.
“[I’m] not actually interested by loud rock ‘n’ roll — which some individuals are and so they find it irresistible, however I could not care much less about AC/DC or Eddie Van Halen or any of that stuff. It is simply, who? I do not go, ‘Who?’ as a result of clearly I do know the title. And I am positive Eddie’s sensible and a fantastic guitar participant and great. It simply does not curiosity me.”
Waters additionally admitted that he is “not very up on rock historical past,” including, “I am not very interested by hottest music. I imply, there are specific folks that I am nice followers of, primarily the writers, the singer-songwriters, you recognize. So, [Bob] Dylan and Neil Younger. However I will not begin a protracted checklist, as a result of I most likely might, but it surely’s that finish of the spectrum that I am extra interested by.”
The musician additionally revealed to Rogan that he is engaged on a e-book with revelations about Pink Floyd, calling the fabric “onerous issues to write down about.” Given his newest phrase spewing, we’re positive he will not be holding again.
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