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[slnrox]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

Yeah. I remember in Mick's book(the earlier one), he mentioned that when they had toured in Germany back in the 1970's, they had traveled on a train which Hitler had also used. Mick mentioned that John had loved that since he collected Nazi memorabilia. I certainly hope he isn't into that kind of thing anymore. Afterall, his wife is Jewish, I believe.

Peter Green is also Jewish--wonder how he felt about John's little hobby?

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by slnrox

Peter Green is also Jewish--wonder how he felt about John's little hobby?

Well, I think John is just interested in it from an historical perspective. I do not think he condones Hitler and his regime. I mean I studied it and thought it was interesting if not a fascinating study of what people will do when all hope is gone a la Germany after the treaty of Versailles, but I hated and still hate the autrocities committed by them

[ThePenguin]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Well, I think John is just interested in it from an historical perspective. I do not think he condones Hitler and his regime.

I hope not! It is true, however, that for many years prejudice against Jews was unfortunately more prevalent and almost acceptable (not to say there still isn't some today!)...FWIW in my little john/chris story, the anecdote where Pete made that really rude comment onstage about John's relationship w/ Chris, John's response was said to have been "You f***ing Jew!" Even Chris in an interview once described Peter as a "cocky little Jewboy". yeesh. But then again, when those comments were made, it was a different time.. hopefully in today's more PC environment, they'd never say such things....??

-Lis

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by slnrox

Peter Green is also Jewish--wonder how he felt about John's little hobby?

Interestingly, humor often is irreverent. For example, how long after 9/11 was it okay to emabrk on humor about it. I know it sounds strange, but South Park did it - and brilliantly so IMO with a goat dressed as La Nicks. So, comedianes have a fine line to walk and many do it successfully. I will never forget when Joan Rivers made her first joke about Edgar who was her husband who killed himself. She said she waited awhile before bringing him back into her act, which he had been part of for years. She said the audience would have no part of it and in fact gave her a few boos at first. Another good example was Ted Danson in black face at a comedic benefit for Whoopi Goldberg's (his girlfriend at the time) - the media crucified him - but I I and Goldberg thought it was hilarious. So, I guess it is all subjective.