What's the big deal about "The Devil Went Up to Boston?"

[kestrell]

I just heard a DJ on WUMB mention that they would not be playing this song on the station, and if you watch the video you would know why. Not only can I not watch the video, I can't find the video online, as it seems to have been thoroughly removed from the usual channels.

So, having missed this kerfuffle, can someone tell me what was so offensive about it? I haven't been this curious about the state of Boston censorship since The Globe censored the Doonesbury cartoon because B.D.'s response to finding out he had lost a leg was "Son of a bitch!".

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[vvalkyri]

I think the choir robes and stoles are just to scream "choir" as opposed to "more guys joining". There was also a third man, sleeping, at the judges table.

[kestrell]

Thank you to both Val and TB for the link and the description--how did you know I go for that Louis Cyphre look? Oh wait, TB and I watch that movie together...

Now what I am really curious about is if and how they performed this at their recent free public concert in Boston...