Reports the
Jewish Telegraphic Agency:
'Eric Burdon, lead singer of the popular ’60s band The Animals, said
he will perform in Israel days after canceling a concert due to
threatening emails.
On Monday, after saying last week that he had canceled his Aug. 1
concert in Binyamina, the concert appeared on Burdon’s website. It also
was posted on the website of the Zappa Shuni Amphitheater, the concert
site.
Burdon’s wife and personal manager, Marianna Burdon, had written to
Tislam, the Israeli band with whom Burdon was scheduled to perform,
about canceling the performance.
“We are under increasing pressure, including many threatening emails
that we are receiving on a daily basis,” Marianna Burdon wrote. “I
wouldn’t want to put Eric in any danger.”
Performers have been under increasing pressure from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, or BDS, not to play Israel....'
More
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Hat tip: reader Ian G of The Almond Rod blog
I haven't blogged on this subject. The Animals are from the North-East of England, as am I, albeit a little further south, but they have always been a favourite of mine. I have, however, uploaded a clip of the classic 'House of the Rising Sun': http://thealmondrod.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/the-first-song-i-learned-by-heart.html
ReplyDeleteWatch it and enjoy!:-)
This only goes to highlight what these thugs are about.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile Dr OZ, who is a Turkish Muslim didn't give in to them.
http://www.israellycool.com/2013/07/30/bds-fail-of-the-day-with-dr-oz/
McCartney got death threats in 2008
ReplyDeletePaul McCartney: They Threatened to Kill Me if I Played in Israel
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/169801
How Entertainers Are Bullied Into Not Performing In Israel
http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/07/25/how-entertainers-are-bullied-into-not-performing-in-israel/
Don't forget Tom Jones
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-summer-of-nostalgia-to-conclude-with-tom-jones-concert/
Eric Rocks # BDS fail
ReplyDeletehttp://hurryupharry.org/2013/07/31/defying-threats-eric-burdon-arrives-in-israel/
Harvey
Thanks, Harvey.
DeleteNot only arriving. His concert will be broadcast at 21:30 Israel Time. Online links in the article.
ReplyDeleteMisunderstanding
Great - thanks!
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