[kj] Killing joke and Communism

[Alexander Smith]

Another to add to this list: the RAF/Brigade Rosse red shirt (as  
sported by Joe Strummer in "Rude Boy").

Alex in NYC


On Aug 21, 2007, at 6:20 PM, B. Oliver Sheppard wrote:


> Remember, that is also depressingly true about Ramones and CBGB's  

> shirts.

>

> And, oddly, Vive le Rock shirts, which I have seen reproductions of  

> in boutique "thrift store" clothing outfitter Urban Outiftters.  

> (Gary Oldman/Sid can be seeing one of these in Sid & Nancy). I  

> doubt few wearing it know what it is/was.

>

> -Oliver

>

>

>

> Alexander Smith wrote:

>> Che Guevara shirts are ubiquitous here in the States, yet quiz the  

>> average person wearing one about who he was and/or what he  

>> represents (let alone what his name was or where he was from) and  

>> you'll probably be met with a blank stare.

>>

>> I blame Rage Against the Machine.

>>

>> Alex in NYC

>

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