Peter Gabriel - Biko | REACTION

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[@mikeremski2102]

53 years later and the subject of the song still makes an impact. If you don't feel you aren't alive.

[@rk41gator]

Gabriel wrote this song nearly 10 years before South Africa was free. He is a huge supporter for Amnesty International and world peace.

[@SATAN666GOAT]

I performed this song at a southern private high school in the US in October 1986 with full bagpipes -- I WAS NEVER PERMITTED TO PERFORM AGAIN AT THAT SCHOOL. I don't regret a moment of my eight-minute performance. I can still see the looks on the administrators' faces today.

[@mdfreels]

I love the message. Peter Gabriel is a brilliant singer.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

One of the most important songs of it's time. It woke a lot of us up to what was going on in South Africa and got us marching on the Hill to stand against Apartheid.

[@stevenwasserman9729]

Peter Gabriel sang this song in every concert, every city both as tribute and to bring awareness to the ongoing struggle that continues to this day...

[@shawnchaparro2094]

This song was the first song that raged in me all those years ago .. it helped bring down apartheid but all these years later it stills rings true .. living in LA being a Mexican I’ve dealt with oppression having guns pulled out on me being stopped and harrassed by cops while walking my dog ..and I still remember being proud I didn’t grow up in a country like South Africa .. last week after watching Floyd murdered on live TV .. I shuttered and was ashamed of being an American cause we point fingers at the world and never clean our own house .. cheers all peace one love and its better to light one candle then to suede all the darkness so have a pint for better days

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

My favorite line in this song is "You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire. Once the flame begin to catch the wind will blow it highter."

[@johnmavroudis2054]

Brilliant song that rallied a lot of people to the cause against injustice in South Africa. Peter Gabriel is an amazing talent. Steve Biko was an amazing human being whose message will live on forever.

[@richardhudson1970]

Glad you guys watched this. These are stories that must never be forgotten.

[@aliciasaracino1233]

I remember when I saw this movie, it left such an impression on me. I didn’t know much about what went on in South Africa. Denzel did a great job depicting Steven Biko... Peter Gabriel wouldn’t let people forget, his music is emotionally stirring.

[@tonyanderton3521]

You can blow out a candle But you can't blow out a fire Once the flames begin to catch The wind will blow it higher

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

Thx for playing this. I haven’t heard it in years but have always loved this powerful song! Beautiful

[@JediPhoenix1976]

For anyone who might not understand the significance of "police room 619," that's where Biko was tortured and beaten.

[@markjohnson4217]

This is when Apartheid in South Africa was committing atrocities, crimes against humanity in their treatment and segregation of black from white South Africans. Stephen Biko stood up and raised awareness, he became regarded as a revolutionary figure. The government imprisoned him and beat him to death.

[@rk41gator]

Fear. “And you kill what you fear And you fear what you don't understand” Genesis (Duke’s Travels 1980) Peter Gabriel was the original lead singer for Genesis. Phil Collins took over after Peter left. They are still friends.

[@crhu319]

In the live tour the drum ending was played with the drummer - who was black - encaged in light beams. They were vertical like cage bars until he hit the drums then they dropped in every direction to light the entire stadium hitting random people in the audience. Just on the beat then back to the cage. And this went on for minutes after Gabriel left the stage. And the crowd sang the chorus. Then the drummer walked and we had to keep the light beams dropping by chanting until they went out. Not been part of anything like that since

[@lizagordy6459]

It literally bring me to tears. Every time

[@raybishop1130]

Saw Peter do this at the Liverpool Empire when South Africa was still under apartheid and Mandela was still in jail. Whole audience on their feet, punching the air and chanting, just like you were. Unforgettable.

[@crhu319]

Same in Toronto. And unlike the UK our government did not support apartheid. Our fists were backed by our diplomacy. That was a time when all parties in Canada stood for decency and sanity and science.

[@annacostanzo5307]

“Cry Freedom” is a must see...

[@JonHammerHeart]

Check out the new version of Biko Peter Gabriel did with "Playing for Change"

[@timbo7457]

I love that version..but the original has so much power in it.

[@rogueleader4181]

I cry every time. So emotive.

[@nimoysrazor]

The film that plays in the background of the video is Cry Freedom, made in 1987 and starred Denzil Washington as Stephen Biko. Very good movie, you should check it out.

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

Cry Freedom is, in part, based on a book called A Dry White Season.

[@SeanRCope]

Well done lads. It wasn’t that long ago really. Keep up the good work.

[@BrosReact0151]

thank you

[@roughhdiamond168]

He sings it at the end of every gig. Brilliant life.

[@danielwalsh6693]

Stephen Biko was a South African civil rights activist, who was throw out of 16 th floor window by South African Police. Denzel Washington played him in the film.

[@michaelloveland1330]

Biko's story was what sensitized me to South Africa, and, really, the rest of Africa. Great tribute here!

[@markjohnson4217]

Actually they might have thrown him , but they officially reported that he "fell out of a 16 floor window" but apparently this was the same easy excuse they used for almost every political prisoner that "died suddenly", so the people weren't buying the lie. Someone who used to live there said, oh the 'so-called' windows high above ground level were tiny!! only a very small child might fit... So the real story is that he was beaten so badly that by the time they threw him in the cell, he had lost consciousneness..

[@iainweller452]

Such a powerful song. Respect for your reaction guys

[@philmccammon]

Peter Gabriel fan here - i just watched both of you get hooked.. my advice would be to listen to more of his music - he’s a 73 year old genius and is currently on tour.. if you get the chance to see him live you should

[@randomheadful7190]

I grew up during the era of apartheid. It was wretched. It’s hard to see that humanity has learned from it but Peter Gabriel has at least made sure we never forget.

[@nanizro2840]

Thank you for doing this song. I love how music can teach us about people we other wise wouldn’t know about. ✊🏽

[@thenomadicpen]

Solid reaction, Lads! Here's to change, peace and freedom. Cheers!

[@DonEnright-kx7lc]

Have been fortunate enough to have seen Gabriel a handful of times including a few where he ended his shows with this ....... incredible, spine tingling, emotional beyond measure!!

[@johnpevide3615]

Every time I hear this I cry. This is so fuckin powerful!!!!! P.S love everyone!!!! God Bless everyone!!!!

[@peckish_tooth6515]

The scenes here are from a great movie about Biko called "Cry Freedom". You can get it on Amazon. There's a similar one called "A Dry White Season" starring Donald Sutherland. EPIC Classic Jam.

[@sharongauthier7805]

Before the lines the "the man is dead" Peter is saying : ""Yihla Moya, Yihla Moya". It means Come Spirit. Check out Little Steven Van Zandt's Sun City video, about apartheid in South Africa.

[@crhu319]

The bagpipes are I think a reference to the Commonwealth and the responsibility of British people to ensure equality in all ex colonial countries they had once ruled. People certainly took it that way in Canada where - like the UK - bagpipes are often in official and military ceremony as a reminder of duty. Even Amazing Grace would normally be played on pipes at a military funeral or memorial.

[@deirdredoyle9410]

Watch songs from his 1993 tour film - especially “In Your Eyes” and “Shaking the Tree” which are too great to describe. The tour embodies the world vision of Peter Gabriel, a good, brilliant, and visionary man.

[@shawnsnow2655]

I hear this song and am gutted everytime. Tears flow from my eyes. And this attitude continues to this day. Breaks my heart. ✌❤ lads! Hope you've seen the movie.

[@EessaTube]

Watch the movie 'Cry Freedom', in which Denzel Washington stars as Biko.

[@crhu319]

"For all prisoners of conscience"

[@michaelloveland1330]

Isn't it wonderful how we can learn all about the world, and history, and Hidden Truths, from music? Once past the basic "let's have sex" message of most tunes, music can form reality and change the world.

[@michaelloveland1330]

One thing, Zack - it wasn't "back in the day". A father and son tracked down a black guy and shot him - for jogging. That was Friday. THis is happening now.

[@BarnicleBillable]

Actually, You NEED to here that entire album.

[@tomas22432]

Cry Freedom is the name of the movie - if you ever want to watch. Stephen Biko was the precursor to Nelson Mandella - he helped lay the ground work for the end of apartheid and gave his life doing so.

[@thomasvieth578]

The footage was from the movie Cry for Freedom with Denzel Washington and Kevin Kline

[@davidhoward7322]

Seen im do this song boys in the liverpool empire 1980 fkn belter.what a voice man sounds like otis redding

[@BarnicleBillable]

Without Peter Gabriel and Biko South Africa of the past would not have collapsed for at least another 5-6 more years. Nelson might have been another footnote to history. As an Artist as he could only give a song to help. Talk or sing all he wants...Still an ass on most political views. Did good here.

[@crhu319]

You guys got "one colour dead". Nice pause to appreciate it.

[@PB...]

We can see a classic scene with this song, on the TV show "Miami Vice" in the 1980's, (in last scene of the episode: 'Evan')

[@MichaelSmith-su9cq]

I remember first hearing about apartheid when I was in 5th grade, circa 1979, and remember hearing this live.

[@robertvaughn9448]

Thatcher and Reagan defended Apartheid. IDK about her but Reagan only related when the congress overrode his veto of sanctions toward South Africa. My teacher showed this song to me in a high class about Africa. The music video uses clips from the movie Cry Freedom. Denzel Washington played Stephen Biko

[@tombaxter101]

Thanks guys. It was Michelle that wrote down the song for you to react to. I had never heard of him, I'm ashamed to say. When I Googled it all I got was Beko washing machines! Then I looked on here and found it. I read up about him. Steve Beko was an activist against apartheid in S Africa. He was arrested and beaten into unconscious causing brain injury. A doctor told the police he needed to get to a hospital asap. But the police said they would take him to their police hospital nearly 1000 miles away. So they threw him in the back of a van on the floor, no stretcher or bed, and rattled along for all those miles. When they reached the hospital, Steve was dead. The clips are from the film about him called Cry Freedom. The police told the public he died of hunger strike, but when his friend, a white newspaper editor, and wife saw him in the morgue, they saw the beatings and wounds. And they took photos exposing police brutality. We all know Nelson Mandela, but Steve was continuing Nelson's work as Nelson was in prison at this time. I recommend the film. This guy should never be forgotten.

[@tombaxter101]

Michelle hates any kind of racism, bullying or bigotry. I am mixed race, and we once went to a call and the guy who was the patient said he didn't want me near him, calling me a black B....... Michelle turned around and said "well I think it's time we left then. We don't accept abuse." And picked up her stuff and left. Michelle got a right bollocking off our boss, but she wouldn't back down, saying she would do the same again. The guy only had a cut finger. But she nearly lost her job over it.

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

Bless your friend.

[@shannoncharbonneau9133]

You guys made me cry🤟🏽

[@Sedgewise47]

🤔… “…You can blow out a candle, but you can’t blow out a fire Once the flame begin to catch, the wind will blow it higher…” Question: when “firemen” in Havana, Caracas, Beijing, Tehran, Pyongyang, Ankara, Minsk, Ashgabat (*among other places*) hear those lyrics, do they just sadly shake their heads? Or do they break out in laughter? Or perhaps both? Just curious, is all…

[@BarnicleBillable]

This is the consequence of ANY police state. The police aren't the issue, the state that tells them to move into the crowd or disappear is. The good ones move back and protect protests then arrest Rioters. Bad Governments arrest the protestors and back off on the rioters. Think it over. This is an AWESOME song.

[@susannewitt6112]

Peter Gabriel (of course also various artists who actively or passively helped by not performing in South Africa) played a certain role in the end of apartheid, because he kept making songs about it to make it known to the (younger) population to hammer that this was an injustice state. A side notice of the whole story, I know.

[@robsutherland5744]

Gut punching. Thanks for doing this video.

[@racerx6563]

Who the f*ck gave THIS a 👎???

[@brendanc.8019]

Amnesty International’s concert. Gabriel was amazing.

[@rk41gator]

Is amazing! He had a concert tour last year and closed his shows with this song.

[@BeeBumper]

He did this song live on Letterman, it was quite powerful. "Intruder" will give you some insight into the storytelling ability, and how you can see he is the master of atmosphere, and invoking feelings.

[@BeeBumper]

Powerful song and message back before it was cool. Like he said racism was enshrined in the constitution so many grew up thinking racism was just normal and acceptable. This was the beginning of the end, the death of Stephen Biko did not go unnoticed around the world. The balls it took the people to confront the police in the streets during that protest after his death hits my heart every time. It was like they gave the middle finger to them that they would have to kill every last one of them to silence them.

[@pete975]

there was thatcher supporting botha i remember pickets outsiide bennetton shops this was the first but it started a campaign that won we sang Free Nelson Mandela until he was free and led his country change can happen.

[@conradcoleby]

See the original Biko at Giants Stadium 1985. So emotional and powerful

[@TheCosmicGenius]

Steve Biko was a political activist - he fought for the rights of the native South African people, & against apartheid, & was tossed in jail for it. And, he went on a hunger strike, & died of malnutrition. Nelson Mandela was another important warrior in the fight for equality in that country. This video features footage from the film, 'Cry Freedom', about Biko's experiences, as reported on by a journalist.

[@maggieshevelew7579]

Biko didn’t die from a hunger strike. He was tortured and beaten to death while in police custody.

[@residentmanager3088]

Dude. It is well known that he was brutally beaten to death by police. In 1997 five cops confessed to killing Biko and applied for amnesty to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (a body convened to review atrocities committed during the apartheid years); amnesty was denied in 1999.

[@PatiAnn]

Awesome ❤️ I remember when this came out .... 🎊❤️

[@432htz3]

The fight against apartheid went as far as NZ when the South African Rugby team wanted tour and there were anti apartheid protests throughout the country. Pro rugby supporters who believed that politics should not be brought into sport clashed violently with those that thought it should. It was a small part of what eventually helped contribute to apartheids demise.

[@l.ellei.sorensen4121]

I don't even know how to listen to "new" music. You are teaching me. 🙏 all I know is what I lived.

[@l.ellei.sorensen4121]

I love you two...I worked tirelessly to make sure Amnesty international happened in LA in 1988.

[@mercurywoodrose]

self hatred. exactly. thanks for watching this. im remembering when i first heard this song, and now i can cry hearing it, couldnt back then.

[@eddyz3582]

Good job guys. An awesome song...

[@l.ellei.sorensen4121]

I can feel you two...❤❣

[@tinkler4]

I hope you react to ‘Land Of Confusion’ by Genesis. Reminds me of what’s happening today

[@peter-h8s2z]

You asked about reactions. Gabriel received death threats from white supremists if he dared sing this is South Africa. He ignored these and played a huge concert there including, of course, Biko. The audience which filled a stadium, went wild in his support.

[@allanmcinnes4765]

Aw jeez..ah can't find ma knees. I deffo misjudged you guys with my eagles post though I still think if you are trying to be ironic with the "No Limit" crap it fails miserably. Now the good part...I'm so pumped that you played "Biko" and understand what an all time great song

[@rk41gator]

You should watch the official video for 'Another Day in Paradise' (Phil Collins). Spoiler: it is not a happy tune.

[@melissaheneghan5939]

Simple Minds did an incredible cover of this song, please check it out!

[@BarnicleBillable]

Every thing WE are came from history. GOOD, BAD and UGLY. Destroy that and we get to live it AGAIN. Think it over. This song was from early 80's so what is now is not NEW. Just a continuation for advancement of HUMANITY. Or is that forbidden now. Look to history so WE can understand each other and ourselves. God be with.

[@jamesmcmillan1472]

He was the leader of a political party that was considered Communist,You never heard of him outside of Africa is becuse Nelson Mandella's party won.

[@heatherc2939]

Love you guys. New subscriber. The same thing is happening in Palestine, but Governments don't like to critizise BIBI Netanyayu.

[@cooldude4643]

nice one la 👍

[@giannaf459]

Lo amo ♥️

[@natewilliams1062]

Goddamn right

[@johnking3877]

I'm at an age were I remember this ..as a white man not in my name ...were all brothers and sister

[@edmclachlanwight2114]

It`s not shin , it`s class

[@Ade2bee]

Steven Biko was the man Mandela wish he could be

[@allanmcinnes4765]

I meant to add - you guys got soul - i was wrong.

[@gidgethrobowski3860]

Excuse me rather than just like the song, more importantly, investigate the likes of who was Stephen Biko and what he meant to apartheid in South Africa. Then go further to investigate apartheid and systemic institutionalized racism in the United States and worldwide.

[@torstenjosephkartelmeyer4623]

Really love Ya reactions.. greets from Germany... but Boys, Ya cant shout! Could ´ve done better ;-) You´ve earned a like an subscribe... try the live version! Feel a Hug!

[@lemming9984]

The original studio version is better than this. This is good tho'.

[@crhu319]

I saw it live. Nothing was better than actually seeing it live. When those assholes Reagan and Thatcher still supported apartheid.

[@andremartinslucianoluciano5906]

Pqp vocês falam demais