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Judi Lynn

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Thu Dec 22, 2016, 02:13 AM Dec 2016

American singer James Taylor cancels Philippines gig over Dutertes drug war

Source: Asian Correspondent

American singer James Taylor cancels Philippines gig over Duterte’s drug war

By Asian Correspondent Staff | 21st December 2016


PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on drugs has now cost James Taylor’s Filipino fans their chance to see the American five-time Grammy Award winner perform live in Manila next year.

In a Twitter announcement Wednesday, Taylor said he felt compelled to remove the Philippines as one of the destinations on his Pacific tour list due to the ongoing crime crackdown.

The singer-songwriter said he had been looking forward to performing for his Philippine fans during the February tour and was saddened by the decision, although he described it as a necessary one.

“I don’t think of my music as being particularly political but sometimes one is called upon to make a political stand,” he explained.

Read more: https://asiancorrespondent.com/2016/12/american-singer-james-taylor-cancels-philippines-gig-dutertes-drug-war/

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American singer James Taylor cancels Philippines gig over Dutertes drug war (Original Post) Judi Lynn Dec 2016 OP
There, but for the grace of time and rehab, goes Sweet Baby James. MADem Dec 2016 #1
Ive heard that they've booked this guy CentralMass Dec 2016 #2
Hey, that guy's perfect! Bayard Dec 2016 #3
That would be just right for the Inauguration. It'd be a big step in exactly the right direction. Judi Lynn Dec 2016 #4
Good. BigDemVoter Dec 2016 #5
good james taylor bdamomma Dec 2016 #6
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