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Sunday, December 6. 2009

Playing For Change: Peace Through Music

Forget ideology.  Forget harsh realities.  Suspend skepticism.


For just a little while, enjoy a truly remarkable, unique, more than pleasurable musical experience.  Experience the cross-blending of superb musicians and voices from around the globe.


My family, from 4 to 62, sat transfixed before the TV one late night last week as this concert on PBS, this tale and result of ten-years’ creation, literally had us all smiling and lifting our jaws from our chests.  The story of this effort is told here.


Click on the YouTube link, for "Stand By Me," then click on some of the others, like "War/No More Trouble," "Don't Worry," "One Love."


May peace find us all, and may we find and deserve peace, brothers and sisters.



Stand By Me


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM 


 


Here's a handy clickaround: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=PlayingForChange#g/u


 

Posted by Bruce Kesler at 10:44 | Comments (4) | Trackback (1)

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It's an amazing video - "Standby Me" already iconic as one of the 500 songs that shaped Rock and Roll just shines in this context. I first saw the video when it was released on Vimeo and I was transfixed - it's simply incredible.
#1 Tom Francis on 2009-12-06 12:49 (Reply)
Unfortunately the performer Roger Ridley died shortly after that video was made.
#1.1 Bob Devine on 2009-12-06 17:49 (Reply)
Didn't know that - very unfortunate. But, as they say, his music lives on doesn't it?

Immortal in a sense.
#1.1.1 Tom Francis on 2009-12-06 18:41 (Reply)
Ben E King sings it best. I love that song. I don't require much material comfort or need it in my life as long as I have someone that would stand by me. That's all I need. Hell if somebody would give me that I could do just about anything and most importantly I would never forget it.

I like your last sentence Bruce, "May peace find us all, and may we find and deserve peace, brothers and sisters." Let's hope that the big muck-a-mucks on this farm can address the 800 lb gorilla in the room and that we can become one big happy family again.
#2 jappy on 2009-12-06 20:03 (Reply)

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