Tom Morello, Jackson Browne, Tim McIlrath, Michael McColgin et al ROCK THE VOTE in Madison. Pics.
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Last night I had the great privilege of going to the Labor Temple of Madison and seeing and hearing a plethora of talented musicians perform in support of Tom Barrett’s candidacy for Governor of Wisconsin. These advocates for working Americans cannot be thanked enough.
Among those performing were Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, Michael McColgin of The Street Dogs and Tim McIrath of Rise Against.
Attendees were entertained before they even got out of the parking lot.
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The cops were there. No reports of pepper spraying.
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As always, Cheeseheads understand the art of making signs.
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Local favorite band Centime (Danny Hicks, Sean Michael Dargan and Annelies Howell) warmed up the crowd with a rousing version of The Day Scott Walker is Recalled.
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The Solidarity Singers (with extended chorus here) have performed at the Capitol every day for 15 months. Last night they performed in support of Tom Barrett for Governor and Mahlon Mitchell for Lt. Governor.
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By the time Tom Morello was introduced, the crowd had swollen to perhaps two thousand. Tom made a point to thank the Union Labor that erected the stage.
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Michael McColgin, Jackson Browne and Tom Morello
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“If you knock on ten doors, we might not get this done. If you knock on 100 doors, Wisconsin will have a new Governor on Wednesday.”
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Jackson Browne
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Michael McColgin, Jackson Browne, Tom Morello and Tim McIlrath
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Michael McColgin, Jackson Browne, (Madison’s own) Brother Ali and Tom Morello
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Crowd chants of “Thank you, thank you” elicited a “No, thank YOU” from Tom.
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Tim McIlrath and Tom Morello
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Jackson Browne
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I guess I'm running on empty
I was there, standing at the front of the crowd, next to the person holding the "I Can't Stand Scott Walker" sign. It was an AWESOME evening! Just what we needed to invigorate the troops. 
I didn't know he was born in Madison. He's from here (Minneapolis) now. 
He moved here in high school
He's always been politically active and I've followed him and many of his causes for many, many years. At first it was mostly from hearing "Dr. My Eyes," and thereafter as his music became more and more political. One of my favorite is "For America" which I actually printed the lyrics out and made many copies of. But so many of his songs have deep meaning and great significance. I know he's been arrested for demonstrating quite a few times, but has remained one who still speaks out. Recently Rolling Stone interviewed him and I didn't get the copy as yet. I always subscribed to Rolling Stone, but stopped about 2 years ago. Now I'm a subscriber again and am waiting for my copy where he talked about how he speaks through his music.
I met some people who worked as stage hands, setting up stages for events, one was an electrical technician, his wife cooked for the performers and two of their friends also did some type of work. They brought me some pictures of him from one of his concerts and I asked them about him. They said he was really down to earth and a really great person. AND, they live very close to Ferguson! Since I live in FL, they rented a house from another friend who lives in W. Alton, MO and his girlfriend bought a small house about a mile from what's happening in Ferguson. Anyway, they had great things to say about him. They were very interesting people and had mountains of stories about different entertainers. His wife was very UN-impressed with Reba McIntyre saying her red hair matched her personality.
I have always, always wanted to meet him, but knew it would never happen. I'm a forever fan and IMO you're very lucky to have been around him.
Thanks for posting this and especially the pics! Guess you and I also have something else in common, we both might have felt we would be rid of our Governors in the last election... but NO, somehow we got screwed again. Rick Scott or Scott Walker... how very weird! I don't understand what has happened in this country where we can't ride ourselves of this riff-raff. I'm always suspicious of FL voting, but what can ya do? Nothing seems to change.
