[Bruce Robertson]

Greetings Workers of the World,

     All the talk about an American Oils makes me
wonder:

How popular are the Oils in Australia?

Every Aussie I've ever met has heard of them. Most
were surprised that they're popular here. Even those
that don't like the band, know who they are and what
they stand for (eg "PG is a huge Greenie.") Are they
as popular there as the Stones or Beatles were in
England? Are they recognized as a cultural icon and do
they speak for most Australians? Are the Oils a folk
act underneath it all?

I can think of dozens of American songwriters who take
up the same issues as passionately as the Oils, from
Woody Guthrie to Ani DiFranco, but none who have truly
mass appeal. Why is that? Just wondering, and not
wanting to abort this thread just yet...

cheers,

bruce

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