Julian Casablancas favorite philosopher, whose work, Casablancas claims, held truth as an important standard value. He recognizes Paul Robeson as someone who used his musical platform to help further his serious political intrigue and as someone who, therefore, serves as a role model for politically engaged musicians. Casablancas has been a guest on the Russian sponsored program "Redacted Tonight", as well as included its host, Lee Camp, as an opener for a Voidz show in Houston, Texas in October 2018. Casablancas, along with the Strokes, provided vocals on a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" with Joshua Homme on
I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band) I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band) "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" is a 1973 hit single by the English progressive rock band The Moody Blues. It was first released in 1972 as the final track on the album "Seventh Sojourn". "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" was later released as a single in 1973, with "For My Lady" on the B-side. It was the second single released from "Seventh Sojourn", with the first being "Isn't Life Strange" (also written by John Lodge). "I'm Just a Singer (In