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Nov. 26th, 2001
Afghan Whigs take Kandahar
Nov. 26th, 2001 07:00 pmA reunited Afghan Whigs resurfaced to join the Northern Alliance in seizing power from the Taliban in the Afghan city of Kandahar. Kandahar is one of the last Taliban strongholds in Afganistan. Although the Afghan Whigs were well known as a 90's alt-rock band, many should have realized their place in history as a strong political movement.
"We want the Revolutionary American political party, the Whigs, in power in Afganistan," Whigs leader Greg Dalli said. "Many thought we were broken up and disbanded, but we came together for a just cause and stand together for a new Afganistan!"
As for how the foursome defeated the Taliban army, Guitarist Rick McCollum claims Dulli did most of the work.
"He just started singing to the Taliban solders about his self loathing, heartache and betrail, we just backed him up. I think it was just too muchfor them to take. The pain, suffering and hopelessness. They ran off soon after. I mean it took us a while to get used to it, but we're from Cincinnati, we see it every day."
Dispite all the confusion about who will be taking over now that the Taliban is disbanded, the Whigs remain hopeful.
"The Whigs are willing to work with what ever political system that is put into place. We just want a place where music is not oppressed." Drummer Steve Earle said. "As long as there are forces at work preventing dark heartfelt music from being played, the Afghan Whigs will be there. That reminds me, we need to T.P. Tipper Gore's house when we get back to the U.S."
(From The Indiequirer)
"We want the Revolutionary American political party, the Whigs, in power in Afganistan," Whigs leader Greg Dalli said. "Many thought we were broken up and disbanded, but we came together for a just cause and stand together for a new Afganistan!"
As for how the foursome defeated the Taliban army, Guitarist Rick McCollum claims Dulli did most of the work.
"He just started singing to the Taliban solders about his self loathing, heartache and betrail, we just backed him up. I think it was just too muchfor them to take. The pain, suffering and hopelessness. They ran off soon after. I mean it took us a while to get used to it, but we're from Cincinnati, we see it every day."
Dispite all the confusion about who will be taking over now that the Taliban is disbanded, the Whigs remain hopeful.
"The Whigs are willing to work with what ever political system that is put into place. We just want a place where music is not oppressed." Drummer Steve Earle said. "As long as there are forces at work preventing dark heartfelt music from being played, the Afghan Whigs will be there. That reminds me, we need to T.P. Tipper Gore's house when we get back to the U.S."
(From The Indiequirer)