Our Rock and Roll President
Today is the day we celebrate an event that happened over 100 years ago in Texas. I realize this holiday is more about symbolizing freedom and how the United States finally overcame the horrors of slavery. It is very well intentioned and I actually have zero problem with it but I think the name is just plane stupid.
Juneteenth. Ugh!
To be brutally honest about it, I think that a different name could have been chosen and it would have made a hell of a lot more sense. How about Emancipation Day? No, I am not talking about celebrating The Emancipation Proclamation by Lincoln, I am talking about June 19th, 1865, the day General Granger officially declared all slaves free men in Texas.
The sentiment is right, the name is wrong.
Now a little note about our beloved President. I am sensing that there is an inner rock and roll fan inside of Joe Biden. What else could be the reason for exclaiming “God Save The Queen” at the end of some incomprehensible speech he gave Friday in West Hartford, Connecticut? He obviously was referring to the Sex Pistols seminal song, “God Save The Queen”. What else could posses the President of the United States to blurt out “God Save The Queen” in any context, ever?
Has to be in celebration of The Sex Pistols. No?
He probably should read the lyrics. Not a flattering song for sure but what does Joe know?
Maybe Joe should start reading my Friday column to get a broader look at Rock and Roll and maybe he will find some other songs to quote from.
How about “Elected” by Alice Cooper. “I’m your top prime cut of meat, I’m your choice”
Or
“Joe’s Garage” by Frank Zappa, “Down in Joe’s Garage. We didn’t have no dope or LSD. Just a couple of quarts of beer.”