A strong claim for John being a leftist, if not socialist, could be made
by perusing the interview with John by Tariq Ali in the "Red Mole" circa
'71. Reprinted in Ramparts a few months later.
Jon Weiner and the So. Ca. Civil Liberties Union pried loose John's FBI
files, a few yrs. ago. See the book Weiner published last yr.
And the album, that the song Doug cites is from, originally had the
notorious butcher block cover. The fab four in butcher smocks with blood of
dismembered dolls. Their comment on the Harold Wilson Labour gov't. support
for US aggression against Vietnam. The original butcher block cover goes for
hundreds of dollars now in record stores like Amoeba in S.F.
Michael Pugliese
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Henwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 12:15 PM
Subject: [PEN-L:10426] Re: Quote of the Day: May Day is on the way
> Charles Brown wrote:
>
> >"...The Beatles were not socialists , but they were progressively
> >subversive of
> >capitalist culture.
>
>
> Taxman
> (George Harrison)
> Lead Vocal: George Harrison
>
> [1,2,3,4
>
> Hrmm!
>
> 1,2...
>
> 1,2,3,4.]
>
> Let me tell you how it will be
> There's one for you, nineteen for me
> 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
>
> Should five per cent appear too small
> Be thankful I don't take it all
> 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
>
> If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
> If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
> If you get too cold I'll tax the heat
> If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet
>
> Taxman!
> 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
>
> Don't ask me what I want it for (Aahh Mr. Wilson)
> If you don't want to pay some more (Aahh Mr. Heath)
> 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
>
> Now my advice for those who die
> Declare the pennies on your eyes
> 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
>
> And you're working for no one but me
> Taxman!
>
