ROGER WATERS, legendary former PINK FLOYD bassist/vocalist has issued a statement regarding controversy over his political opinions.
ROGERS WATERS was accused of being anti semetic for supporting Palestinians in the conflict with Israel.
ROGER WATERS unleashed "Ca Ira" (OPERA) 8/29/2005 via SONY CLASSICAL.
FROM ROGER WATERS:
A Statement from Roger Waters on the controversy over his Berlin Concert
My recent performance in Berlin has attracted bad faith attacks from those who want to smear and silence me because they disagree with my political views and moral principles.
The elements of my performance that have been questioned are quite clearly a statement in opposition to fascism, injustice, and bigotry in all its forms. Attempts to portray those elements as something else are disingenuous and politically motivated. The depiction of an unhinged fascist demagogue has been a feature of my shows since Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” in 1980.
I have spent my entire life speaking out against authoritarianism and oppression wherever I see it. When I was a child after the war, the name of Anne Frank was often spoken in our house, she became a permanent reminder of what happens when fascism is left unchecked. My parents fought the Nazis in World War II, with my father paying the ultimate price.
Regardless of the consequences of the attacks against me, I will continue to condemn injustice and all those who perpetrate it.
— Roger Waters ✊ (@rogerwaters) May 26, 2023
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-