RAGE & THE MACHINE

I do agree with Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello’s statement that “Saturday Night Live” “censored” the band outright, and that “SNL” more likely than not “sucked up to the billionaire” (Pop Eye, April 21).

However, Morello referring to anyone, be they a singular person or corporate entity, as a “bootlicker” to a “corporate master” is contradictory, irresponsible and just plain idiotic.

Perhaps Morello’s dreams of becoming a “revolutionary” have clouded the reality of his surroundings--he is a member of a very popular band signed to a very corporate record label. His statement might have carried some validity had Rage Against the Machine been a band that made its living outside the clutches of the “corporate masters.”

To paraphrase Gil Scott-Heron, if there is a revolution, it sure as hell won’t be spearheaded by a rock band; even if it were, the revolution will not be sponsored by Sony Music.

ARIC H. VANCE

Huntington Beach