“We can be critical of those in power… but there is no place in any way, shape, or form for political violence of any kind in our beloved United States”
It came as the band picked up an American Music Honors prize in New Jersey
It was the first time he had covered the Prince classic for ten years
The president also described the Boss as "a dried up prune who has suffered greatly from the work of a really bad plastic surgeon"
She played the famous intro to 'Jungleland' and sang the choir-like vocals on ‘4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)’
“Join us and let's fight for the America that we love"
“This past winter, federal troops brought death and terror to the streets of Minneapolis, but they picked the wrong city"
The "essential collection" was created with the blessing, approval and involvement of Waits and Brennan, and also features the likes of Ramones, Willie Nelson and Marianne Faithfull
"I do what I want to do, I say what I want to say and then people get to say what they want to say about it. Those are the rules of my game. That’s fine with me"
‘20th Century Paddy - The Songs Of Shane MacGowan’ also features Johnny Depp, The Libertines, Tom Waits, Hozier, Primal Scream and many more