Journey star Jonathan Cain demands Bruce Springsteen 'shut up,' act like he was born in the USA
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain didn’t hold back his feelings about Bruce Springsteen during a podcast appearance, telling the rock icon to "shut up" about politics on stage.Speaking on the "Tom Barnard" podcast, Cain called out stars like Springsteen and actor Robert De Niro for using their art as political platforms. He argued that musicians should stick to entertaining fans, not telling them how to vote."I used to be a Democrat back in the old days, but I just couldn’t go there anymore, you know?" Cain said in comments from May, resurfaced by Variety.DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON BRANDED A COWARD BY HOLLYWOOD STARS AFTER REFUSING TO SPEAK OUT ON POLITICSCalling himself a "diehard conservative," Cain called on his fellow performers to stick with what they’re good at."Guys like Bruce Springsteen should shut up, you know?" Cain said, adding, "Him and, who’s the other one?
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Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain didn’t hold back his feelings about Bruce Springsteen during a podcast appearance, telling the rock icon to "shut up" about politics on stage.Speaking on the "Tom Barnard" podcast, Cain called out stars like Springsteen and actor Robert De Niro for using their art as political platforms. He argued that musicians should stick to entertaining fans, not telling them how to vote."I used to be a Democrat back in the old days, but I just couldn’t go there anymore, you know?" Cain said in comments from May, resurfaced by Variety.DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON BRANDED A COWARD BY HOLLYWOOD STARS AFTER REFUSING TO SPEAK OUT ON POLITICSCalling himself a "diehard conservative," Cain called on his fellow performers to stick with what they’re good at."Guys like Bruce Springsteen should shut up, you know?" Cain said, adding, "Him and, who’s the other one? I try to keep politics out of my music."Cain went even further, directly addressing "The Boss" and his iconic 1984 anthem, "Born in the U.S.A."BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TRASHED BY HOME STATE PAPER OVER EXPENSIVE ANTI-TRUMP CONCERTS"And Bruce, I mean, what the heck? I used to like him, and now he’s just annoying.
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- Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain didn’t hold back his feelings about Bruce Springsteen during a podcast appearance, telling the rock icon to "shut up" about politics on stage.Speaking on the "Tom Barnard" podcast, Cain called out stars like Springsteen and actor Robert De Niro for using their art as political platforms. He argued that musicians should stick to entertaining fans, not telling them how to vote."I used to be a Democrat back in the old days, but I just couldn’t go there anymore, you know?" Cain said in comments from May, resurfaced by Variety.DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON BRANDED A COWARD BY HOLLYWOOD STARS AFTER REFUSING TO SPEAK OUT ON POLITICSCalling himself a "diehard conservative," Cain called on his fellow performers to stick with what they’re good at."Guys like Bruce Springsteen should shut up, you know?" Cain said, adding, "Him and, who’s the other one?
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