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September 10, 2005

ReAct Now Concert

I'm at work now, lending a hand to the MTV/VH1/CMT Katrina Benefit Concert website. I'll be here 'til at least 2 AM, but it's for a good cause. Hopefully we'll get some free Red Bull up in the joint.

It's quite a line-up...

The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Kanye West, Sheryl Crow, Paul McCartney, Alan Jackson, 3 Doors Down, Kelly Clarkson, Brian Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kid Rock, Melissa Etheridge, The Neville Brothers, Trent Reznor, Cash Money's Baby, Motley Crue, Simple Plan, Dashboard Confessional, Goo Goo Dolls, Staind, Good Charlotte, Audioslave, Common, John Mayer, Marc Broussard, Maroon 5, The Radiators, Ludacris, Green Day, Usher, Alicia Keys, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews Band, Rob Thomas, David Banner, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, Coldplay, Hank Williams, Jr., Jon Stewart, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Allen Toussaint, Bon Jovi, Elton John, Fiona Apple, Big & Rich, Emmylou Harris, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dennis Quaid, Sugarland, George Lopez, Beck, Jewel, Chris Thomas King
...and the setlist is killer. There's paparazzi outside, though I'm not sure why -- most of the performances are being taped elsewhere.

Anyway, tune in and make a donation if you can! I hope Neil and Skynyrd bury the hatchet.

Posted at 7:13 PM
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22 Comments

good work, everyone should contribute in any way they can

Posted by: Mike at 09/10/05 7:44 PM | Reply
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Cheers, Scott! Good lookin' out on the relief assistance tip.

I posted an essay on The Arcade Fire's performance with Bowie (!) on "Fashion Rocks" (which awkwardly shoe-horned Red Cross in out of last-minute celebrity guilt) last night:

http://marathonpacks.blogspot.com

Posted by: Eric at 09/10/05 8:23 PM | Reply
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that's an amazing list of artists for an amazing cause, let's hear it for people helping people when the government falters.

Posted by: thejc at 09/10/05 9:17 PM | Reply
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ANYONE PLEASE POST NEIL YOUNG VID FROM THIS. pretty please.

Posted by: Ashe at 09/10/05 10:37 PM | Reply
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Melissa Etheridge was AMAZING!

Posted by: chris at 09/10/05 10:54 PM | Reply
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you mean the performances were 'phoned in'?

Posted by: memememe at 09/10/05 11:12 PM | Reply
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i caught fiona apple's and thought she was excellent.

thanks for helping out

Posted by: char at 09/11/05 12:10 AM | Reply
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MP3: FOO FIGHTERS - "BORN ON THE BAYOU" (LIVE FROM "SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST")

Posted by: idigworms at 09/11/05 12:41 AM | Reply
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my favorite was Fiona. i really thought she'd do a cover but EM was just fine.

Posted by: lunatiko at 09/11/05 1:43 AM | Reply
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I was actually in attendance for the taping of the song Pearl Jam contributed. It was a great show, but not too sure how well the song fit the cause.

Posted by: Cam at 09/11/05 2:51 AM | Reply
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I think Mary J. Blige needs to replace Bono after that performance in the benefit concert on the major networks last night. Holy crap that was good.

Posted by: fj at 09/11/05 3:32 AM | Reply
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I also have this: MP3: NEIL YOUNG - "WHEN GOD MADE ME" (LIVE FROM "SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST"). Will post more soon.

Posted by: idigworms at 09/11/05 9:22 AM | Reply
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Does anyone have video of Dr. John doing "Walking to New Orleans" to close Shelter From The Storm? Or maybe an mp3?

His performance just killed me. From the moment he began to sing, I couldn't take it. Oh great! I'm getting all teary again. :(

Posted by: Annalea at 09/11/05 10:53 AM | Reply
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wait, which channel do you work at?

Posted by: thejosh at 09/11/05 11:37 AM | Reply
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I thought Anthony Keidis looked liked Elenor Freidburger

Posted by: Dan at 09/11/05 12:10 PM | Reply
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When did Will Ferrell start drumming for the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

Posted by: volume-addict at 09/11/05 2:04 PM | Reply
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Did anyone else think that Kelly Clarkson's cover of Ray LaMontagne's "Shelter" was great?! I heard it coming from the other room and I ran in to see who it was singing it, and I was amazed at how good she did it!

Posted by: Jeff at 09/11/05 3:07 PM | Reply
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i thought trent reznor was great. not a big NIN fan, but "hurt" just kills me every time. it's so easy to just associate johnny cash with that song now, cause he did such an amazing job, but trent nailed it last night.

Posted by: john boy at 09/11/05 11:10 PM | Reply
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Wow ... amazing !!! th oice of Kiedis is cool !!! just hear the under the bridge song ....

Posted by: Lujerker at 09/13/05 8:33 PM | Reply
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does any one know the name of the song the neville brothers performed

Posted by: gags at 09/14/05 11:43 PM | Reply
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anyone know where to get the rest of the show? thanks!

Posted by: boula at 09/15/05 9:14 AM | Reply
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