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On this day in 1990, Sinéad O'Connor was scheduled to perform at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. The practice of the venue was to play a recording of the American National Anthem before the show began. O'Connor refused to go on if the anthem was played. Venue officials omitted the anthem, and O'Connor performed, but later they banned her from ever playing the Center again. O'Connor said that she "will not go on stage after the national anthem of a country which imposes censorship on artists. It's hypocritical and racist." The incident made tabloid headlines and O'Connor came in for heavy criticism. Frank Sinatra, who performed at the Center the next night, said he wished he could "kick her in the ass." Today we have the song, Troy from Sinéad's debut album The Lion And The Cobra. Happy Friday!
posted by Sean at 5:06 AM
6 Comments:
He said he wished he could kick her ass?
But he was afraid she would beat his ass even harder!
does she accept royalty checks from the US?
it's not like they are paid from the treasury
I dated a girl from Holmdel. She was a jerk too.
I forgot how good Sinéad's first album was. Great song.
Hi Uncle Jeff (on the drums),
Happy 40th Birthday (Monday, Aug. 27). Just a reminder my birthday is June 4th.
Love you,
Olivia
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