Banned for your music

i do not know where i heard the story of when Mercedes Sosa performed in Buenas Aires

she was under a government ban to not siing

solo lo pide a dios

the plaza of the cinco de mayo was full

government snipers were on the roof tops

and sosa

turned to her band

and signaled
and they played

and she stood in front of the microphone
completely silent

as the crowd sang her
signature songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIrot1Flczg

when i told this story
to my friend
peggy seeger

she
said

imagine
being
banned
for
your
music