Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) guested on Ryan Harvey’s interpretation of Woody Guthrie’s “Old Man Trump.” The track also features Ani DiFranco, and its lyrics talk about Donald Trump’s father, Fred C. Trump, who was Guthrie’s “racist” landlord. The song can be found in digital outlets now.
The following description of the song was provided.
“Woody Guthrie wrote lyrics 66 years ago about his racist landlord, Fred Trump that were recently rediscovered. Ryan Harvey teamed up with Ani DiFranco and Tom Morello to record a version of these “lost” lyrics – and with the blessing of Woody Guthrie Publications – “Old Man Trump” was born. Proceeds from the track will go to CK Team Relief, a coalition of independent volunteers directly working with refugees, and the Baltimore Right to Housing Alliance, a human rights organization led by low-income residents working to elevate housing to the level of a human right.”
Morello also added the following about Donald Trump in the video above:
“I’m standing up against Old Man Trump. When it comes to race relations, he’s like an old-school segregationist. When it comes to foreign policy, he’s like an old-school napalmist. When it comes to women’s issues, he’s like a frat-house rapist. So let’s not elect that guy and I want you to stand up against Old Man Trump, too.”
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