American Horse

Album: Sonic Temple (1989)
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Ian Robert Astbury, William Henry Duffy
    Publisher: Round Hill, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • Eddy from FlI have been an admirer of Cult since the very early days when they were a punk band, still am today. I've always wondered why Ian decided to use an image of Che Guevara in his video American Horse when Che has such a negative history especially with Cuban immigrants. Being a Cuban born who fled my birth country when I was a child and experienced Che's violence and communist tactics. To be fair many companies have used Che Guevara's image to promote their product, Rolex is one of them and ever since I saw the ad I've never purchased another Rolex again even though I not only own a few of them and obviously love the brand. I just don't understand how some still don't know what kind of animal Che really was. I guess if the harm wasn't done against you or anyone you love it doesn't hit home. I wish someone from the band preferably Ian himself would explain the meaning of Che in the video to me. I'm still hopeful the reason is valid.
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