Noch 3 J und 356 T und: Marianne Faithfull †

Marianne Faithfull ist tot. Sie war eine große Sängerin und Persönlichkeit.

Als Geliebte von Mick Jagger wurde Marianne Faithfull zum Musikstar, später zur Ikone der 60er Jahre. Es folgten Drogen, Gefängnis und Obdachlosigkeit. Im Alter von 78 Jahren ist die Britin nun in der Mitte ihrer Familie gestorben.

 

 Alle Bilder Wikipedia

Die Crème von Musikern: Guitar – Marc Ribot, Piano & Rhythm Guitar – Mac Rebennack,  Keyboards & Accordion – Garth Hudson, Trumpet & Flugelhorn – Lew Soloff,  Bass & Backing Vocals – Fernando Saunders, Drums – Dougie Bowne

Hier der nachdenkliche Text, von John Lennon

As soon as you're born they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all
'Til the pain is so big you feel nothing at all
A working class hero is something to be

 
A working class hero is something to be

They hurt you at home and they hit you at school
They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool
'Til you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules

 
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

When they've tortured and scared you for twenty odd years
Then they expect you to pick a career

 
When you can't really function you're so full of fear
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV

 
And you think you're so clever and classless and free
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

 

There's room at the top they are telling you still
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
If you want to be like the folks on the hill
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

 

If you want to be a hero, well, just follow me
If you want to be a hero, well, just follow me

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