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http://www.jambands.com/news/2017/02/21/grace-slick-says-she-will-donate-all-profits-from-chik-fil-a-ad-to-pro-lgbt-organization/
In a post published today via Forbes, former Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship vocalist Grace Slick detailed her recent decision to license a Starship tune for a Chik-fil-A ad, despite her opinions on some of the companys practices, including CEO Dan T. Cathys anti-LGBT statements and the companys donations to organizations that share those views.
My first thought when Check-fil-A came to me was, F**k no! Slick writes. The singer went on to explain that, instead of refusing the request, she would accept and turn the situation around, donating all of the profits she receives from the ad, which uses Starships Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now, to pro-LGBT organization Lambda Legal, which Slick calls the largest national legal organization working to advance the civil rights of LGBTQ people, and everyone living with HIV.
instead of them replacing my song with someone elses and losing this opportunity to strike back at anti-LGBTQ forces, I decided to spend the cash in direct opposition to Check-fil-As causes and to make a public example of them, too, Slick writes. Were going to take some of their money, and pay it back.
See, I come from a time when artists didnt just sell their soul to the highest bidder, when musicians took a stand, when the message of songs was feed your head, not feed your wallet. We need that kind of artistic integrity today, more than ever.
blowback
(693 posts)More artists should take this approach.
Liberal In Red State
(442 posts)sunonmars
(8,656 posts)This is smart screwing them.
Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)She was a heroine of my youth, and continues to be one.
ailsagirl
(22,837 posts)Was listening to "White Rabbit" the other day-- no one can sing like she did.
NBachers
(16,999 posts)ailsagirl
(22,837 posts)"See, I come from a time when artists didnt just sell their soul to the highest bidder, when musicians took a stand, when the message of songs was feed your head, not feed your wallet. We need that kind of artistic integrity today, more than ever.
orangecrush
(19,236 posts)Then and now.
Mr.Bill
(24,103 posts)I once heard an interview with her where they asked her if she could re-live the 60s would she do anything differently.
She said "I'd like to do it with blonde hair and big tits."
Master_Monstruwacan
(71 posts)Grace, blonde hair wasn't necessary for you to be gorgeous, and there's nothing wrong with those...
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