Eisler was expelled from the US in the late 1940's for Communist activities. The song refers to what Guthrie and others would do if forced to go before the House Un-American Activities Committee to give evidence about him. Getting caught up in this spelled career suicide - less than 10% of people blacklisted ever worked in the industry again.
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MrJcenter7 4 weeks ago
Beautiful.
davexterezi 1 month ago
Eisler was expelled from the US in the late 1940's for Communist activities. The song refers to what Guthrie and others would do if forced to go before the House Un-American Activities Committee to give evidence about him. Getting caught up in this spelled career suicide - less than 10% of people blacklisted ever worked in the industry again.
TechCat9 1 year ago 3
Thank you for this
TheCarsThatAteParis 1 year ago
oh so depressing, go for 86ing your pettie tensions
motherbrain86 1 year ago
Such a beautiful and lonely song. I understand it.
loosecon 2 years ago
Im sure Woody Guthrie would have been very proud of the music Billy Bragg + Wilo put to his words.
gordonw01 2 years ago 3
Eisler was an interesting man. He's best known for composing "Die Einheitsfront" with Bertolt Brecht.
wvprogressive1933 2 years ago 2
and best known for composing the national anthem of the GDR!
Rongart 2 years ago