A playlist for Charlie Hebdo

I just want to pay tribute, however insignificant. However off-the-mark.

A friend put it well on Facebook: “I was raised to believe that everything in the world was open to question and ridicule. Clearly this was a misguided liberal notion.” The people targeted and killed yesterday were cartoonists and satirists. Not politicians, not soldiers, not police, not fanatics, not world leaders or mercenaries, but cartoonists and satirists.

“If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities” – Voltaire

PLAYLIST

The Voices Of East Harlem – Simple Song Of Freedom

Barbara Dane & The Chambers Brothers – Freedom Is A Constant Struggle

Fontella Bass – Talking About Freedom

Tommy McCook And The Skatalites – Freedom Ska

Ken Boothe – Freedom Street

Daniel Johnston – Freedom

Lauryn Hill – Freedom Time (unplugged)

Nina Simone – I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free

Sinead O’Connor – War (live on SNL)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCOIQOGXOg0

Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come

by Everett True

My name is Everett True. I am a music critic. This is what I do. I criticise music. The clue is in my job description – music critic. I do not consider myself a journalist, as I do not research or report hard news. I do not consider myself a commentator as I believe that everyone should be a participant. I criticise people and in return I am not surprised if other people criticise me. It is part of the whole deal of being in the public arena. I am Everett True. Believe in me and I have power like a God. Quit believing in me and I no longer exist.