Back in 1983, the singer of the band I was in then spray painted “I’ll Only Be Happy When Reagan Is Dead!” on the wall behind a Pomona doughnut shop. Twenty-one years later, my sentiments really haven’t changed. This list is for him:
- D.O.A. – “Fucked Up Ronnie”
- Ramones – “Bonzo Goes To Bitburg”
- Dead Kennedys – “We’ve Got A Bigger Problem Now”
- D.R.I. – “Reaganomics”
- The Crucifucks – “Hinckley Had A Vision”
- J.F.A. – “Jody Foster’s Army”
- D.I. – “Reagan Der Fuhrer”
- The Minutemen – “If Reagan Played Disco”
- The Damned – “Bad Time For Bonzo”
- Day Glo Abortions – “Ronald McRaygun”
With special shoutouts to the Bonzo Goes To Washington “We Begin Bombing In Five Minutes” megamix and the video the The Minutemen’s “This Ain’t No Picnic”.
Puh-leeze! It’s Der Führer, or Der Fuehrer. Besides, I don’t think that’s an especially apt comparison. After all…
1. Reagan was taller and better looking.
2. Reagan didn’t have to yell to get what he wanted.
3. Reagan had a successful social life.
4. Reagan didn’t lie under a table and watch people shit over it.
5. Reagan wasn’t afraid of animals.
6. Reagan never wore a silly mustache.
7. Reagan combed his hair back.
8. Reagan never slept in a doss-house.
9. Reagan was more successful as an artist.
10. Reagan was liked even by most of his enemies.
I know how it’s spelled, but it’s clear that D.I. didn’t.
The punks always get it right!!