Ever since the 60's musical artists have from time to time felt the need to join in on the political fray from former congressman Sonny Bono to country legend Roy Acuff. For the first ever post of this blog I thought I'd list a few....just to get things rolling.....
Martha Reeves (Martha and The Vandellas) ran for Detroit City Council in 2005
Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys) ran for the Green Party presidential nomination and lost to Ralph Nadar in 2000, also ran for SF mayor in 1979
Sonny Bono (Sonny & Cher, wrote "Needles & Pins") was a congressman - CA
Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) '09 ran for county clerk in Wahkiakum County, WA
Peter Garrett (Midnight Oil) ran for parliament - Labour Party 2004
Mike Curb (songwriter and founder of Curb Records) ex-lieutenant governor of CA
Martin Zellar (Gear Daddies) ran for congress as Dem in MN, 2006
Pat DiNizio (Smithereens) ran for congress with the Reform Party 2000
Kinky Friedman (of Kinky and The Texas Jewboys) ran for governor of TX 2006
Roy Acuff was the governer of Texas
Alice Cooper - ran for governor of Arizona 1988
John Hall (Orleans) represents New York state's 19th district in the House.
Jerry Butler (The Impressions) has been a Cook County (IL) Commissioner since 1985.
Joe Perry (Aerosmith) contemplating run as republican in 2012
Rick Hendrix (songwriter and promoter) ran for NC congress 2010
If you can think of any others please leave a comment.
