Written by: Neil Young
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[The "Clear Channel Rant", prior to playing Horsehoe Man] Audience member: You never told us about Clear Channel Mr. Young. NY: We can talk about that if you really want to hear. I'm a better musician. It is too bad you have to work with people who want sponsor war rallies. I’ve got a lot of friends who’ve been doing this for a long time Built-up relationships People want to retire They want to sell the business They get a great offer They let it go Somebody else comes along Buys their business But they don’t own it anymore These new people are different They’re not the ones you sold it to Something terrible happens Musicians try to say what they feel The new owner doesn’t want to hear that You’re still working with the same old guy You didn’t know he was selling to people who were going to sponsor war rallies A worldwide organization to control music and control freedom of speech Worldwide power gets bigger and bigger Let a couple of little guys play, then it won’t be a monopoly It’s still legal Friends in high places Calls from powerful people We like your organization You got a lot of power, a lotta reach People listen We want you to tell them this is a good war We want you to stop playing records by people who don’t think it’s a good war You heard enough? Neil Young Carling Apollo Hammersmith, London, England May 19, 2003

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