Roger Waters belongs to that category of artists who know everything, everything at the same time and everywhere, who just as quickly build you a musical wall as a political one, who are always committed, a word that sounds very, very good until one is asks what they commit to and with whom.
We say that Roger Waters, who is about to perform in Barcelona, ??knows everything and as such he manifests himself, although like most of those who ask for medicine for others he is disturbed when the syrup is applied to him: he has threatened to take Frankfurt authorities to court for canceling his May concert amid accusations of anti-Semitism. He, who has called for a boycott of concerts in Israel.
Does it bother you, eh, that they won’t let you sing, not to use another word? According to the German city’s statement, “a pig-shaped balloon with depictions of the Star of David and various logos was part of Waters’ show at more than 200 concerts as part of The Wall Live Tour in 2010 in 2013”. Very subtle, certainly not the star.
He was also not very subtle when he appeared at the UN at the request of Russia and said that the attack on Ukraine was wrong but that they had been provoked, that’s what happens when you are always ready to teach lessons, that in the end your hand or mouth goes away and you end up saying what you say, which you might not even realize. That Russia uses private paramilitary units like the Wagner group is not criticized either, alas.
There is a category of artists, we insist, that it is not enough to be respected professionally, as could be the case with Waters decades ago. You have to admire their commitment and, above all, love them for it, almost thank them for it. Many names cross my mind, but I stick with one, the Oscar-winning Tim Robbins.
The actor visited our country years ago, and after a couple of briefings, it is supposed, he pontificated bravely about the Spanish political situation. Do you really think that you can come, pretend to be informed in ten minutes, give lessons and advice, and go the other way with the doctrine? how are you guys Sing or act, but don’t give the note, because if we think we already know how to do it alone.
