As new US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office today, musicians the world over took to social media to react.
"Everything about today has been absolutely beautiful and perfect" tweeted Sons Of Apollo, Winery Dogs, Transatlantic, Flying Colors, LTE, Metal Allegiance, Neal Morse Band, Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold and Twisted Sister drummer Mike Portnoy, reacting to the successful inauguration of a new team to manage America. "I’ve shed many tears of joys so far and haven’t felt this kind of hope and optimism in a long time. Congratulations and Thank You President Biden and Vice President Harris."
Portnoy wasn't alone in posting upbeat reactions to the transition of power. "The Presidential Exorcism has begun!" tweeted Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, while Dee Snider said, "I loved President Biden's speech, but he should have ended with, 'Now let's get to work!'"
E-Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt stuck a note of caution, tweeting, "While the general mood is exuberance regarding the resilience of our system, my thoughts are how close we came to losing it, how it shouldn’t be so fragile, and my hope that all the loopholes and flaws in our system get fixed in a permanent way so this can never happen again."
Perhaps Michael Des Barres said it best: "The American flag means a lot to me. You mean a lot to me. The tragedies and the victories mean a lot to me. Passion and rationale mean a lot to me. The truth means everything to me. Fuck smoke, mirrors, greed and prejudice. God bless America."
For more reaction, read on.
Everything about today has been absolutely beautiful and perfect...I’ve shed many tears of joys so far and haven’t felt this kind of hope and optimism in a long time...Congratulations and Thank You President Biden and Vice President Harris 🙏🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/fyKKXK9ve3January 20, 2021
I loved President Biden's speech, but he should have ended with, "Now let's get to work!" https://t.co/lL03w1lSuFJanuary 20, 2021
The Presidential Exorcism has begun!!!!!!!!!January 20, 2021
While the general mood is exuberance regarding the resilience of our system, my thoughts are how close we came to losing it, how it shouldn’t be so fragile, and my hope that all the loopholes and flaws in our system get fixed in a permanent way so this can never happen again.January 20, 2021
in a little over 12 hours, the long national nightmare of the Trump presidency will be over. The stain he leaves behind will need time to be exorcised from our lives. A White supremacist president and the racism he has endorsed has been exposed needs to be ultimately eradicated.January 20, 2021
Congratulations, Mr. President. Hoping you immediately reach out a friendly hand to all Americans. The ones who voted for you. And the ones who didn’t vote for you. The. UNITED States of America! https://t.co/CaEHMCtp1sJanuary 20, 2021
Today feels like we’re all going through a giant car wash together Sworn In ✅ Inaugural Speech 🔥With all that’s happened, it’s hard to picture any other candidate meeting this moment as wellHail to the Chief, Baby! Let’s get to work #Inauguration #InaugurationDay2021 https://t.co/4yICKQa9wTJanuary 20, 2021
The Ghost Of John McCain is LHAO. pic.twitter.com/d4EH1ERJUYJanuary 20, 2021
Now I’m saying “thank you” out loud to my tv while on my own. The first time I wondered who it was. Scared me.January 20, 2021
The American flag means a lot to me. You mean a lot to me. The tragedies & the victories mean a lot to me.Passion & rationale mean a lot to me. The truth means everything to me. Fuck smoke,mirrors, greed & prejudice..God bless America...🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/OyhbKu6xe6January 20, 2021
