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"John Bercow is probably the most rock 'n' roll
politician in the whole Brexit saga," Schack told Reuters in an
interview.
The video, featuring an intense beat and muppet versions of
Bercow, as well as Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has amassed
tens of thousands of views on YouTube views since Schack
uploaded it on Oct. 24.
Bercow's sometimes caustic put-downs of lawmakers and his
contorted cries of "Order!" as he refereed House of Commons
debates on the tortuous Brexit saga have made him one of the
most recognizable figures in British politics.
Schack was looking for vocals for a dance track he had produced
and he turned to Bercow and his trademark ripostes after
watching the debates.
"There was one guy that stood out – they've had three prime
ministers but it's only one guy who is actually the protagonist
in the whole Brexit saga," Shack said, referring to Johnson's
predecessors Theresa May and David Cameron.
Bercow, who stood down as Speaker last week, found himself at
the center of big moments, and sometimes put himself there, in
the Brexit tug-of-war between the legislature and the executive.
His cries of "Order!" - which he said nearly 14,000 times during
his 10-year tenure according to the BBC - propelled him to fame
across the globe.
Schack, an Antwerp-based electronic drummer and musician, said
he did not know if Bercow had seen his video.
"I certainly hope he saw it. I hope he appreciates it," Schack
said. "He has a bit of humor."
He said the video was not intended as a political statement.
"It's not anti-Brexit, it's just music about a political
situation, trying to put a smile on people's faces."
(Reporting by Jorrit Donner-Wittkopf and Jonas Ekblom Writing by
Jonas Ekblom; Editing by Frances Kerry)
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