Vote for the Groove
Vote for the Groove
September 5th, 2008Dear Burin, We’re huge fans. Groove Riders is an inspiration to us all, a unique ray of hope in Thailand’s depressingly bland musical landscape. But last week, at your concert, you told us this would be the “Last Call” and that you were going back to your old job helping dad sell Toyotas. Please say you’re kidding. A few days of trying to pitch Vios pickups—“In my day, I could fit my whole band in the back, plus some groupies”—and we’re certain you’ll change your mind. Look at Sondhi. He claimed Aug 26 would be the “final” battle against Samak, with only one man left standing. But then, they didn’t have the codes to NBT’s broadcasting system (oops, back to Taking Over the Nation 101). Did Sondhi disappoint his fans? Of course not, despite the army failing to get involved and Samak refusing to resign, he held on! Or Samak. You don’t see him giving up so easily. Planes are grounded, trains stuck in their stations, the lawn of Government House is a big mud pit, yet he’s still hanging in there eating moo ping during emergency sessions, despite the Democrat’s protests. You’re going to miss the thrill of the crowds, Burin. That’s why the perfect career for you, Burin, is—are you ready?—politics. Have you ever had fans shit in plastic bags so they wouldn’t miss your stint in front of the microphone? And while you might have had a piece or two of pink lingerie thrown at you, have you ever had your crowd run out of clean underwear just waiting to be told what to do next? Have you ever smelled a mob, Burin? You can never go back to rock after you’ve tasted (and smelled) politics, not even if your idea of rock is funky disco pop. Just ask Tony Blair. Let us guess. You’re thinking, “I’m not ready to lead the nation. I’m not experienced enough.” Hello! John McCain’s running mate is a creationist hockey mom whose “qualifications” include hunting moose with AK-47s and lobbying against abortion for rape-victims. If she can do it, so can you. OK, so you may not be ready to be PM, but what about Bangkok Governor? We’re counting on you to give us all a lift. Your bestest fan, BK Magazine
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