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Liberal Hall of Shame
"We've become the people our parents warned us about!" That quip by veteran
singer Jimmy Buffet underscored the zeitgeist at Thursday night's major
Democratic fundraiser at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Vice President
Al Gore and running-mate Joe Lieberman, with respective spouses and Hillary
Clinton for good (and local) measure were the front-row guests of honor
through a three-hour concert which raised a very impressive $6.5 million
for the DNC. But in an evening where musicians perform their own hits - the most telling statements come from the songs specially chosen for the occasion. Far and away the night's most unexpected choice (and most successful) was the collaboration by Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow and Lenny Kravitz. Bon Jovi, wryly acknowledging that Gore and Lieberman's favorite band was more likely the Beatles than his own Bon Jovi - announced their choice. The three teamed up on a powerful rendition of John Lennon's 1968 political proclamation "Revolution Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Gore
The coalition of the willing-to-rock is growing. Sheryl Crow (news), Jack Johnson (news) and Crosby, Stills & Nash have joined the nearly 20 other musicians trying to unseat President Bush (news - web sites) in November. Yahoo! News Sat, Aug 21, 2004
At the American Music Awards last month, singer Sheryl Crow appeared wearing a T-shirt with the message "War is Not the Answer" in sequins. During a December appearance on ABC's Good Morning, America, she sported an "I Don't Believe in Your War, Mr. Bush" shirt. Posted 2/3/2003 11:51 PM
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