from music into politics

[KYYX4ever]

I was listening to Midnight Oil's "Short Memory" from their excellent [i]10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1[/i] in my car, and its political message got me thinking of how Peter Garrett got into politics later. Now he's a Senator in Australia.

So now I'm thinking: how many other musicians were/ became politicians ? Whether or not they were new wave. We all know about Sonny Bono. Didn't Henry Rollins run for something once ? Who else ?

[phillyidol]

I think Billy Squire is the governor of Mars. Either him or Greg Khin, I'm not sure any more.




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[SomebodySomewhere]

I'm sure the name is just going to draw "Huh?"'s from anyone here who isn't tileboy, randy, Wolverine, Cadman and Swimbigfish, but Rains Rouner, former frontman of The M.I.A.'s, comes to mind. The M.I.A.'s were post-punk (and had a few songs that were flat-out punk)... Rains is now a peace activist between the U.S. and Israel. Isn't that always just the way?



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[shovelbum]

I suppose U2's Bono could count. Although I don't think he holds any official political title, we all know he has been hob-nobbing with all types of politicos in an effort to raise awareness of humanitarian causes around the globe.

So what say you: yay or nay?

"Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal." ~Robert Heinlein

[ben_at_work]

Gopher from the Love Boat.

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[BigBri]

The Smithereens' Pat DiNizio ran for US Senate in New Jersey not too long ago.

John Hall, formerly of the very non-New Wave band Orleans, is a US Congressman from New York. (He's the guy in the middle, below.)

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See, naked photos snapped during the innocence of youth do [i]not[/i] render you unelectable, after all!

[eight6]

[quote][i]Originally posted by BigBri[/i]
<br>The Smithereens' Pat DiNizio ran for US Senate in New Jersey not too long ago.

John Hall, formerly of the very non-New Wave band Orleans, is a US Congressman from New York. (He's the guy in the middle, below.)

<a href="http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/binodoc/?action=view¤t=180px-Waking_and_dreaming.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/binodoc/180px-Waking_and_dreaming.gif" border="0" alt="orleans waking and dreaming"></a>

See, naked photos snapped during the innocence of youth do [i]not[/i] render you unelectable, after all!
[/quote]

I wish I was a fly on the wall for that album cover discussion...

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[enzfan]

Linda Ronstadt wasn't a politician although I'm sure she had some in her. Ask Jerry Brown.

[enzfan]

[quote][i]Originally posted by BigBri[/i]
<br>The Smithereens' Pat DiNizio ran for US Senate in New Jersey not too long ago.

John Hall, formerly of the very non-New Wave band Orleans, is a US Congressman from New York. (He's the guy in the middle, below.)

<a href="http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/binodoc/?action=view¤t=180px-Waking_and_dreaming.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/binodoc/180px-Waking_and_dreaming.gif" border="0" alt="orleans waking and dreaming"></a>

See, naked photos snapped during the innocence of youth do [i]not[/i] render you unelectable, after all!
[/quote]I gather John is a pecker checker according to his gaze down at his bud in the photo.

[BigBri]

Jello Biafra!

There must be more...

[KYYX4ever]

thanks for the names, guys.

What did Jello Biafra get into ?

[i_like_lectric_motors]

[quote][i]Originally posted by ben_at_work[/i]
<br>Gopher from the Love Boat.

[/quote]

A criminally underrated musician, I'm sure.

[phillyidol]

Can someone please photoshop the anal lube into that picture?




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[shovelbum]

[quote][i]Originally posted by BigBri[/i]
<br>Jello Biafra!

There must be more...
[/quote]

Duh! How could I forget!!!

"Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal." ~Robert Heinlein

[i_like_lectric_motors]

[quote][i]Originally posted by KYYX4ever[/i]
<br>thanks for the names, guys.

What did Jello Biafra get into ?
[/quote]

He ran for mayor of San Fran in 1979, using the campaign slogan "There's Always Room For Jello" [:D].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jello_Biafra