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**Peretool** · 07-28-2010, 01:28 AM

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July 27, 2010 | 11:56 AM ET

Elton John slams musicians who boycott Arizona over immigration law, report says

Never one to back out of a performance to make a statement, music icon Elton John offered some choice words for his fellow musicians who choose to boycott Arizona over the SB 1070 immigration law.

According to the Arizona Daily Star, while performing at his sold-out concert at the Tucson Arena, he said:

"We are all very pleased to be playing in Arizona. I have read that some of the artists won't come here. They are f***wits! Let's face it: I still play in California, and as a gay man I have no legal rights whatsoever. So what's the (expletive) with these people?"

John is known for not giving into outside pressures when it comes to playing concerts in politically charged environments.

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Peretool Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	http://entertainment.blogs.foxnews.c...migration-law/ July 27, 2010 \| 11:56 AM ET Elton John slams musicians who boycott Arizona over immigration law, report says Never one to back out of a performance to make a statement, music icon Elton John offered some choice words for his fellow musicians who choose to boycott Arizona over the SB 1070 immigration law. According to the Arizona Daily Star, while performing at his sold-out concert at the Tucson Arena, he said: "We are all very pleased to be playing in Arizona. I have read that some of the artists won't come here. They are f***wits! Let's face it: I still play in California, and as a gay man I have no legal rights whatsoever. So what's the (expletive) with these people?" John is known for not giving into outside pressures when it comes to playing concerts in politically charged environments. Read more: http://entertainment.blogs.foxnews.c...#ixzz0uw6R1mfl
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