no it's not. Joey wrote that song back in the late 70s. It was about a black girl he knew in the mental ward. One day she was no longer there and he jokingly said "the kkk took my baby away"
Its a great song. The production on that album sucks though: the snare drum sounds like a biscuit tin. That’s a shame, not least because Richie’s drumming is great.
None of those songs were about antisemitism. The Nazi references were simply based on their dark sense of humor and edginess. And most first wave punk wasn't political.
@@headwhop26 Like literally yes though. Look at the lyrics and listen. There is actually nothing in it about antisemitism. And deeded who wasn't jewish wrote most of it.
It’s called “gotcha politics” and is still with us today.
I feel like I'm watching a really cool musicology lecture! Great video!
That’s funny because I think you know way more about music than we ever will! Lol
The KKK took my baby away is about Johnny stealing Joey's girlfriend from him.
That’s what we always thought, but there seem to be conflicting stories about that song
no it's not. Joey wrote that song back in the late 70s. It was about a black girl he knew in the mental ward. One day she was no longer there and he jokingly said "the kkk took my baby away"
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Joey's brother Mickey has said the same thing
Its a great song. The production on that album sucks though: the snare drum sounds like a biscuit tin. That’s a shame, not least because Richie’s drumming is great.
None of those songs were about antisemitism. The Nazi references were simply based on their dark sense of humor and edginess. And most first wave punk wasn't political.
Nah
@@headwhop26 Like literally yes though. Look at the lyrics and listen. There is actually nothing in it about antisemitism. And deeded who wasn't jewish wrote most of it.