Neil Younger performs ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ for brand spanking new ‘Stand For Peace’ video
Neil Younger has shared a video of himself performing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ on an electrical guitar, urging viewers to “Stand For Peace”.
The observe was shared for Thanksgiving 2023 and sees the Canadian-American songwriter share a Jimi Hendrix-style model of the US nationwide anthem whereas standing subsequent to an American flag.
The video was directed by Younger’s spouse Daryl Hannah and concludes with “Be Courageous” and “Stand For Peace” written on the display.
Uploaded lower than 24 hours in the past, the video has already amassed simply shy of fifty,000 views on-line and, regardless of being titled ‘Stand For Peace’, it doesn’t confer with any ongoing battle specifically. Try the duvet of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ beneath.
Though the seemingly politically-motivated observe doesn’t hyperlink on to any present wars, it does arrive simply days after the singer-songwriter posted a separate assertion to social media talking towards the battle in Israel and Palestine.
“For our many Palestinian pals and our many Jewish pals, we do want to begin over within the current and launch our horrible connections to the previous,” he wrote (through Consequence). “As dangerous as they’re, they should be forgotten so we could be free to maneuver on in life collectively, all humanity, targeted on saving our planet for future generations of all individuals.”
Earlier this week, the folk-rock veteran additionally introduced that he was leaving X – the social media platform previously referred to as Twitter. This appeared to come back following billionaire and CEO Elon Musk showing to endorse an anti-Semitic conspiracy principle.
Younger introduced his determination to go away the social platform on his website, sharing: “We’re stopping all use of X we are able to management. For causes that must be apparent to the richest man on Earth, we’re taking this motion towards his firm.”
That is removed from the primary time that the musician has spoken overtly about his political stance, again in 2020 Younger shared an open letter to then-US President Donald Trump, labelling him as “a shame” and including: “Your senseless destruction of our shared pure assets, our surroundings and {our relationships} with pals all over the world is unforgivable.”
He additionally channelled his frustration in the direction of George W. Bush and the conflict in Iraq into his 2006 album ‘Dwelling With Conflict’.
In different Neil Younger information, final month it was reported that the artist is ready to launch a brand new album referred to as ‘Earlier than And After’.
Set for launch later this 12 months, the LP will see the rock and roll icon re-visit his again catalogue and re-record numerous tracks in a brand new gentle.