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Thread #90676 Message #1721207
Posted By: WFDU - Ron Olesko
18-Apr-06 - 12:24 PM
Thread Name: Current US censorship of music?
Subject: RE: Current US censorship of music?
Richard, how is the climate in the UK? Are there anti-war songs being played on the radio over there? Are there protest songs against the British government receiving airplay?
I remember the controversy when the Sex Pistols released "God Save the Queen". Supposedly radio stations refused to play it, or it was played only late at night. I've even heard stories that the song was kept at #2 on the British pop charts because it would not look right to have such a protest song reach the top spot. I hope the climate has changed over there.