MEETING PEOPLE IS EASY..?
| This is the transcript of the
live chat that was held at yahoo on June 13th, 1998.
Radiohead played the Tibetan Freedom Concert '98 the next
day (And what a performance it was!), despite the late
start. This proves just how intelligent Thom and Colin
really are, with just a tinge of arrogance, which is very
cool. Thom proved to be the deep and meaningful one
(Yeah, you think so Sherlock?How could you tell?
Jeezz...) with Colin providing a bit of light humour
too... Q: Radiohead what else have you contributed to the tfc besides your music and how can i help? Thom: how can you help? write to clinton Q: you played two new tracks in the last leg of your last tour, do you think those two (how to disappear/ big ideas) will make in onto your new album? Thom: no idea and it's not really relevant Q: if i said the situation in tibet is being misrepresented by the american government as propaganda against china what would you say? Thom: i would refer you to noam chomsky Q: any reason you're neglecting england at the moment? Thom: in what way neglecting? i pay taxes Q: how did you get so involved in the tibetan freedom concert what got you there in the first place fighting for the cause? Thom: i cant remember. i think i read about it, and we were approached like everyone else. Q: what is the inspiration for your music? Thom: i've never really known that. usually it's something that i cant deal with in any other way. Q: what has changed in your career since the beginning of it? Thom: i'm not impressed with famous people Q: ever meet the dali lama? what was the experience like? Thom: i've never met him. i feel there are far more important people that should talk to him. Q: how were you approcached to play at the concert? Thom: via fax Q: do you think china is just playing politics by letting a few of the political prisoners go? Thom: i dont believe china knows how to conduct itself in the world media. Q: why do you support tfc? i think it's all propaganda. Thom: propoganda is everything you take as truth. Q: how do you feel about your music being banned in china as a result of being a part of the tfc? Thom: very proud Q: thom what are some of your favourite chomsky works? i read manufacture of consent and loved it Thom: the best one currently is class war, a misleading title Q: do you think the english government is doing more than the american government with the whole tibet cause /situation? Thom: no i dont think the government is doing anything effective. britain is more guilty of turning a blind eye than most. Q: mr yorke hiya, do you think clintons' visit to china might help in any way the tibet cause? Thom: if he raises the issues and as a true politician and not a puppet of the trade lobbyists then yes Q: do you think that having a big concert will acutally influence the government Thom: yes. there is nothing any government hates more than being called by its proper name Q: are you at all a situationist? Thom: i beleive situationism has a place but much of it was common sense steeped in marxism Q: how long have you been aware of the tibet crisis? Thom: only about theree years. i'm a late comer Q: how important is it to you to play a show with this much political meaning? Thom: it makes up for having to do a lot of things in the past year that i was not into Q: what are you guys planning on playing at the concert today? Thom: airbag, lucky, paranoid, karma police, iron lung, fake plastic trees, can't remember the rest Q: do you think you get the message you want to give across to your fans? Thom: in instances like this. i guess it's just that i still believe in democracy. that people have the power which is probably naive but maybe not. Q?: how important is a show like this to your band Thom: it's not important as a band it's important as an issue Q: do you think that most of the people in the crowd are actually getting the mesage or do you feel that they just want to see a lineup of popular bands? Thom: i think that's a patronizing attitude towards the audience Q: not to lighten the conversation or anything, i'm just curious, what other acts are you looking forward to seeing at the concert? Thom: sonic youth , herbie hancock. that's it. kraftwerk Q: who will win the world cup? Thom: the promoters Q: is the reason
the chinese dont care about outside influence (the us)
because they know that no forceable action will be taken?
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