Who will sing at the Obama Inauguration?

[bluestateguy]

edit: I was not aware that Ray Charles was dead (so I guess that means we would have to cross him off the list)

[firedupdem]

1. dead people singing freaks me out! n/t

[TheDebbieDee]

2. It will all be good as long as Beyonce doesn't sing..........

She has problems deciding which note to sing so she often sings them all within a fraction of a second.

[KT2000]

26. I'll second that

She sings sharp most of the time and it drives me nuts.
I hope they don't go "celebrity" and go with talent instead.

[angee_is_mad]

3. Are you SERIOUS???

or joking? Please tell me you are joking:sarcasm:

[mucifer]

4. Odetta was supposed to sing.

But, snifff that's not gonna happen.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

5. That would be nice, but I think someone more emotional would be better

A female singer with a VERY emotive voice!!!! How about someone like NINA SIMONE? WOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Whitney Houston. No, she's not like Nina.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

6. Sarah Brightman? Aretha? Alicia Keys? nt

[WinkyDink]

35. Aretha has lost her voice. Alicia is boring (award-winner or not). And SB is British.

[SwampG8r]

7. amy winehouse?

or how about rick astley?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxitX4UNkxo

[Joe the Liberal]

13. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.......

It would be epic if Rick Astley sang "never gonna give you up" at the inauguration. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Seedersandleechers]

8. I heard Jennifer Hudson

[LostinVA]

16. Way better Hudosn than Beyonce!

[rvablue]

39. That would be awesome after what that poor girl has been through

it would be one little glimmer to look forward to singing for the new President from her hometown.

I really hope she does.

[azureblue]

9. Any New Orleans musician

Obama and America owes that to New Orleans, to show that they at least are aware of how the city that gave birth to jazz still is in ruins. Anybody from Allen Toussaint to Leigh Harris (Little Queenie)- in fact- Obama ought to show how much he cares and have them all sing & play.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

10. Stevie Wonder

[jberryhill]

11. Aerosmith would be good

I would support making "Walk This Way" the national anthem.

[DangerousRhythm]

12. I'd love to see whatever current incarnation...

of Earth, Wind & Fire is around. If they did Fantasy I'd probably flip out. ;)

I heard Elvis Costello is doing one of the parties, I think. :D

[MadBadger]

14. BRUUUUUCEE

[nsd]

18. Second for Bruce.

[Perky]

40. a Third

The man shoult be US Poet Laureate

[RBInMaine]

15. Get Bob Dylan !

[DevonRex]

17. And his son Jakob for eye candy. Okay, he has a great voice, too.

[Thrill]

19. I believe he asked Shakira to sing

[LaydeeBug]

31. where on earth did you hear that?

Not that I have anything against Shakira, it's just that she isn't even a US citizen.

[Thrill]

41. Plenty of places. Google it.

[WinkyDink]

36. Weird. Why a Colombian (and I am a Shakira fan)?

[Fleshdancer]

37. I read that too

I don't think it has been confirmed yet, but reports are saying that the Obama camp asked Shakira and she has been a big supporter of his so I can't imagine she would turn this down.


http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212191278.shtml

Superstar singer Shakira will celebrate U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's election victory - with a performance at his inauguration party.

The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker is reportedly slated to join stars including Susan Sarandon, Spike Lee, and Anne Hathaway at the glitzy event in Washington, D.C. next month (Jan09).

[gmoney]

20. Fleetwood Mac

Continuing the legacy...

[madmom]

21. Rose ann Barr.... (as she ducks) : )

[mtnsnake]

22. Lionel Richie

[ronnykmarshall]

23. The Supremes!

I would love to see them re-unite for Obama.

[opihimoimoi]

24. For a Breath of FRESH AIR...may I suggest the SULL ARIA from Mozart's Figaro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fic52wzvTo4

[saltpoint]

25. Sadly, Don Ho passed away. Talk about yer lost opportunities.

And from just looking at Barack and Michelle, you just KNOW they were Don Ho freaks.

Ok. If they wanted to make the conservatives' heads explode, Pete Seeger and/or Arlo Guthrie would be good picks.

Would that Odetta were with us still. Always liked her. Attended one of her concerts and loved it. Other folk singers bashed Reagan, but none with the ferocity of Odetta. She was strictly top-drawer.

How about Bill Charlap and his group? They're awfully good.

Emmylou Harris. A progressive, un-labelable musician with deep roots down home and a global vision. If she would sing "From Boulder to Birmingham" at the Inaugural concert, I would declare thereupon that Obama's presidency was a huge success.

I like to think that Wynton Marsalis would be interested in that gig. The man can play any composition out there.

And Doc Watson. The man's been trying to retire for a quarter of a century but people love his music too much.

Also Dar Williams. What a vivid, true voice, and what a tremendous lyricist. I think the Obamas would appreciate hearing someone as bright and insightful as they are up on that stage.

[SoxFan]

27. Springsteen

For the official ceremony on the Capitol steps, Bruce and an acoustic guitar, nice and simple.

There are a dozen inaugural balls, each with several performer slots, so a lot of performers will get a spot.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

42. Seconded

He was one of Obama's most enthusiastic supporters during the campaign and Obama played "Lonseome Day" as some of his rallies. Love that song.

[DCBob]

28. The Fat Lady...

for GW Bush.

[moondust]

38. ...belting out...

YOU'RE NO GOOD, YOU'RE NO GOOD, YOU'RE NO GOOD, BABY YOU'RE NO GOOD!

[Bluenorthwest]

29. Must have Stevie and Bruce

And I hope the Donnie crowd will be unseen and unheard.

[NancyG]

30. Santita Jackson

Michele Obama's good friend in high school and Jesse Jackson's daughter. She has a great voice.

I was Santita's geometry teacher back in the 70s.

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

32. Shakira is singing:

http://colombiareports.com/colombian-news/culture/2220-obama-invites-shakira-to-sing-at-inauguration.html

[Clio the Leo]

33. I will be ......

... but unless you give me your phone number, you wont be able to hear me. :)

[old mark]

34. I sure will, but I'll be at home - might play a little guitar, too.....nt