Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
Mick Jagger is pushing back against the trend of rock stars turning stages into campaign rallies, offering a refreshing contrast to Bruce Springsteen's repeated anti-Trump outbursts.
In a recent New York Times podcast interview, Jagger made his position crystal clear. While contrasting his approach with Springsteen's, he stated: "My job in the live music world is for those people that come to have the best time ... And you don't want to lecture them."
Mick Jagger Says It's Not His Job to Lecture Rolling Stones' Fans on Politics
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NYT: "Bruce Springsteen clearly sees his job as engaging in a meaningful back and forth."
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This comes as Springsteen has made a habit of injecting leftist political commentary into his shows, often targeting President Trump and his administration.
From calling Trump "treasonous and corrupt" during his European tour to labeling America itself a "reckless, unpredictable, predatory, untrustworthy, rogue nation" in a DC concert, the so called Boss has turned performances into platforms for activism.
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