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====Date: [[:Category:2003|2003]]====
====Date: [[:Category:2003|2003]]====


====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]====
====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]====


====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]]====
====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]]====


====Medium: [[:Category:Personal Opinion|Personal Opinion]], [[:Category:Music|Music]]====
====Medium: [[:Category:Personal Opinion|Personal Opinion]], [[:Category:Music|Music]]====
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'''Artist:''' Ian Anderson of the American classic rock band, Jethro Tull
'''Artist:''' Ian Anderson of the American classic rock band, Jethro Tull


'''Confronting Bodies:''' WCHR-FM radio staff and station listeners
'''Confronting Bodies:''' WCHR-FM radio staff and station listeners


'''Dates of Action:''' November, 2003
'''Dates of Action:''' November, 2003


'''Location:''' Manahawkin, N.J.
'''Location:''' Manahawkin, N.J.


'''Description of Artwork:''' In an interview on WCHR-FM's ''The Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show,'' Anderson was quoted saying, "I hate to see the American flag hanging out of every bloody station wagon, out of every SUV, every little Midwestern house in some residential area...it's easy to confuse patriotism with nationalism."  <P>
'''Description of Artwork:''' In an interview on WCHR-FM's ''The Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show,'' Anderson was quoted saying, "I hate to see the American flag hanging out of every bloody station wagon, out of every SUV, every little Midwestern house in some residential area...it's easy to confuse patriotism with nationalism."  <P>


'''The Incident:''' According to the station's program director, Phil LoCascio, 99% of their listeners voted for the ban of Jethro Tull's music.  He also suggested that this is not censorship because the listener's right not to hear the music is as important as Anderson's right to say what he feels. <P>
'''The Incident:''' According to the station's program director, Phil LoCascio, 99% of their listeners voted for the ban of Jethro Tull's music.  He also suggested that this is not censorship because the listener's right not to hear the music is as important as Anderson's right to say what he feels. <P>


'''Results of Incident:''' LoCascio also stated, "as far as we're concerned, this ban is forever." <P>
'''Results of Incident:''' LoCascio also stated, "as far as we're concerned, this ban is forever." <P>


'''Source:''' Mass Mic News
'''Source:''' Mass Mic News

Revision as of 16:59, 10 February 2012

Date: 2003

Region: North America

Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion

Medium: Personal Opinion, Music


Artist: Ian Anderson of the American classic rock band, Jethro Tull

Confronting Bodies: WCHR-FM radio staff and station listeners

Dates of Action: November, 2003

Location: Manahawkin, N.J.

Description of Artwork: In an interview on WCHR-FM's The Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show, Anderson was quoted saying, "I hate to see the American flag hanging out of every bloody station wagon, out of every SUV, every little Midwestern house in some residential area...it's easy to confuse patriotism with nationalism."

The Incident: According to the station's program director, Phil LoCascio, 99% of their listeners voted for the ban of Jethro Tull's music. He also suggested that this is not censorship because the listener's right not to hear the music is as important as Anderson's right to say what he feels.

Results of Incident: LoCascio also stated, "as far as we're concerned, this ban is forever."

Source: Mass Mic News