Super Furry Animals Man Backs Bloc Party's 'Racial Attack'

Contributed By: The Messiah Created On: Wednesday, 23 July 2008 Hits: 100 Bloc Party Super Furry Animals frontman and Neon Neon has backed Bloc Party's Kele Okereke in the recent 'racism' row between Bloc Party and the Sex Pistols. As previously reported, Kele Okereke accused a member of the Sex Pistols' frontman entourage of racially abusing him at the Summercase Festival last weekend (July 19). John Lydon denied the claims of racial abuse, claiming that the Bloc Party singer was "lying" about the incident. Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals, who was present backstage when the confrontation occurred, has claimed that Okereke was indeed racially abused. "The statements Kele has said are absolutely true," Rhys told MTV News. "It did happen." "It was horrific," he continued. "Kele is a very brave man and what he said is exactly what happened." Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: Bloc Party Announce New Single and UK Tour (20-11-2008) Bloc Party's Kele Okereke: 'John Lydon is the devil in my eyes' (14-11-2008) Bloc Party Announce Short US Tour Dates (06-11-2008) Bloc Party Announce New 2009 UK Tour Dates (23-09-2008) Sex Pistols' John Lydon to Appear in British Butter (17-09-2008) Prev Story: Led Zeppelin Memorabilia to Display on Exhibition Next Month Next Story: CSS Announce Autumn UK Tour Dates

 

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