Roy Zimmerman - Funny Songs About Ignorance, War and Greed

Roy's new CD - Thanks for the Support - Available Now!

A collection of twelve fiercely funny songs about the absurdities of this election season, all recorded live. There's a song for the Republican nominee, "The Man, the Myth, the McCain," an Obama song sung to a tune by Mozart, "Eine Kleine Barackmusik" and the headline that screamed for a melody, "Ted Haggard Is Completely Heterosexual." One song imagines a romantic encounter between George Bush and the nation of Iraq. "I'll Pull Out," he promises. The title track is Roy's heartbreaking take on those "Support Our Troops" bumper stickers, and what that support must feel like to one of those troops. The CD starts with the words, "A message of hope from the great Bay Area..." and ends with the words, "...I am" - a de facto statement of Roy's purpose in creating "Thanks for the Support" and taking it to every corner of this country.

First Video from Roy's Upcoming CD

Summer of Loving

Roy is joined by Laura Love, John McCutcheon and Sandy O. of Emma's Revolution. Shot at Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, CA and edited by Rick Bacigalupi, audio recorded by Jory Prum.

Swag

Now you can wear your satire on your sleeve. Metaphor Records is proud to offer T shirts featuring four different Roy-related designs: Faulty Intelligence, Roy's Mugshot, The Foremen and PeaceNick. These designs are also available on mugs, mousepads and caps, even greeting cards and Christma-Hanu-Rama-Ka-Dona-Kwaanza ornaments for your pundit-tree.

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Roy's new CD - Thanks for the Support - Available Now!

ON THE WEB
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IN THE KNOW
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ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND
All Aboard for Dreamland! Melanie's bedtime picture book for kids is now available. Happy reading and sweet dreams!

IN DEFENSE OF EQUALITY
Stand up for equality! Video your own version of "Defenders of Marriage" and submit it as a response video to Roy's "Defenders" on on YouTube. Click here for the sheet music.

ON THE RECORD
Sign the petition to help get Pete Seeger nominated for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize. Click on Pete's picture to get to the petition.

IN THE PRESS
Roy is honored that his song "Thanks for the Support" is featured in the Winter issue of Sing Out! magazine, a beacon for the folk community for over 50 years. Emmylou is on the cover; that's nice, too.

IN THE HOUSE
The Foremen Pages have arrived! Learn everything there is to know about The Foremen, Roy's legendary satirical folk group from the 90s.

ON TV
Roy's performance in Annabelle Gurwitch's film Fired! airs on Showtime occasionally. More information at sho.com. Fired! the DVD is now available and features Roy's full performance of "I'm Fired" as a DVD extra.

IN MEMORIAM
"So keep fightin' for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't you forget to have fun doin' it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce. And when you get through kickin' ass and celebratin' the sheer joy of a good fight, be sure to tell those who come after how much fun it was." - Molly Ivins, 1944-2007