Elton John ‘blasts musicians who boycott Arizona over immigration law’
July 28th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANIWashington, July 28 (ANI): Elton John has slammed his fellow musicians who decided to boycott Arizona over the SB 1070 immigration law, it has emerged.
According to the Arizona Daily Star, while performing at his sold-out concert at the Tucson Arena, the music icon lashed out on his fellow musicians.
“We are all very pleased to be playing in Arizona. I have read that some of the artists won’t come here. They are f***wits! Let’s face it: I still play in California, and as a gay man I have no legal rights whatsoever. So what’s the (expletive) with these people?” Fox News quoted him as saying.
John is known for not giving into outside pressures when it comes to playing concerts in politically charged environments. (ANI)
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