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Old 09-11-2009, 11:11 AM   #67 (permalink)
cavanherk
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Well, I did a skim over the thread and didn't see these two, one of which I experienced first-hand and saw the related picketing etc, and the other one is something I've read and come to understand as controversial based on the ideals of the period.

The first is Marilyn Manson, who I saw in Indianapolis in High School and I remember sizeable crowds of picketers waving banners and defending their religion against this apparent poster child for the antiChrist or some bullsh*t because he supposedly ripped up bibles and was generally abrasive toward religion, although I think it always was and still is a calculated act.

The second is Ray Charles, who combined gospel music with sexual content and night club context.

Of course, there's always Black Sabbath.
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