Country star David Allan Coe dies at 86 after racism | Music News
(*86*)Singer-songwriter David Allen Coe has died at the age of 86, his spouse Kimberly Coe confirmed in an emotional assertion.
(*86*)The nation star discovered fame in the 70s as half of the outlaw nation music scene, but his profession was marred by controversy as he used slurs and racist stereotypes throughout his songs. David’s death comes after fellow
nation singer Dylan Carter died in a car crash.
(*86*)In a assertion, David’s spouse Kimberly said, “One of the best singers, songwriters, and performers of our time [and] never to be forgotten.”
(*86*)”My husband, my friend, my confidant and my life for many years. I’ll never forget him and I don’t want anyone else to ever forget him either,” she told
Rolling Stone.
(*86*)A consultant for David also confirmed his death, telling
People Magazine, “David was a Country Music treasure and loved his fans. Most importantly, he was a true outlaw and A great singer, songwriter, and performer.”
(*86*)David discovered fame in the 70s with songs such as You Never Even Called Me by My Name and Longhaired Redneck. In the 80s, he had hits with The Ride and Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile.
(*86*)His songs had been widely criticized due to David’s use of slurs and racial stereotypes. He also incessantly used the Confederate flag, however, he denied being a racist.
(*86*)In the 70s and 80s, David launched two underground albums which featured hate speach.
The New York Times wrote in 2000, “In the early ’80’s the outlaw country singer David Allan Coe released very small quantities of two underground albums of songs that are among the most racist, misogynist, homophobic and obscene songs recorded by a popular songwriter.”
(*86*)The songs had been bootlegged for years, but David began promoting them on his web site in 2000. He offered the songs without placing his identify on them.
(*86*)After the criticism from The
New York Times, David insisted the publication mischaracterized the songs. He also claimed they did not give him a likelihood to reply.
Speaking to Country Standard Time, David said he told The New York Times “they couldn’t call me a racist or White supremacist because that wasn’t true.”
David added, “I’ve got a Black drummer who’s married to a White chick. I’ve got [Black former heavyweight boxing champion] Leon Spinks pictures all over my bus, pictures he took with my family. My hair’s in dreadlocks. I’m the farthest thing from a White supremacist that anybody could ever be. I’m really [ticked] off, ya know.”
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