I watched this HBO Obama concert today and not to critisize

[blues90]

It reminded me of all the concerts like we are the world and hands across america , farm aid and even give peace a chance.

People have to carry their own spirit to ever get through this madness and horror and I only say this because all the past concerts just faded away.

I saw some old farts like me and others I never heard of and that is all part of getting old I guess.

[malaise]

1. The repeat just started n/t

[H2O Man]

2. Carry That Weight

Boy, you gonna carry that weight
Carry that weight a long time
Boy, you gonna carry that weight
Carry that weight a long time

I never give you my pillow
I only send you my invitations
And in the middle of the celebrations
I break down

Boy, you gonna carry that weight
Carry that weight a long time
Boy, you gonna carry that weight
Carry that weight a long time
(Paul McCartney)

[annabanana]

3. all our lives, waterman, all our lives. . . . . . . . n/t

[Tangerine LaBamba]

5. Was there another composer

of that tune?

A guy, what's his name, oh, you know who I mean, the dead one.

No, not George.

The other dead one.

[H2O Man]

13. No.

It was Paul. Like they had when they did write together, it was credited to Paul and the other fellow. But Paul composed it.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

20. But they shared the credit, right?

How do you know that only McCartney wrote it? Like "Yesterday," hmmm?

What others on that album did they write separately but credit jointly, do you know?

[H2O Man]

39. I think the best

source(s) of information come from John; there are two sets of interviews that cover a lot of the "who wrote what." The first is the Rolling Stone interviews that became the book "Lennon Remembers": the second being the Playboy interviews.

Done about a decade apart, the first is Lennon in a somewhat angry mood, when the Beatles have broken up; the second is when he is returning after the five year vacation, and is relaxed and in a happy mood.

The album that most people recognize as representing four individual artists is the 1968 "The Beatles" (aka "the White Album").

The song "Carry That Weight" was, of course, from the medley of songs on Side 2 of Abbey Road. Most of Side 2 is the result of Paul's working with George Martin, putting together a series of "unfinished" songs that both John and Paul had accumulated, with most of them having been recorded around the time of "The Beatles."

[Tangerine LaBamba]

42. Thank you

Playboy and Rolling Stone have done the most amazing capturing of our social history, I think, so I'm gonna hunt down the collections that might have those interviews.

I still remember the day the White Album came out, listening to it, studying the cover, the four individual portraits (that was telling, wasn't it?), and thinking, for the first time, that the Beatles were not going to be together for long.

You know, we really haven't seen their like since, have we? How lucky we were..........

Thanks again.

:toast:

[H2O Man]

48. They made the best music

in a strange and often beautiful decade. I stil listen to more Beatles' music than everything else combined.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

4. "... not to criticize..."

That is EXACTLY what you went on to do.

So it didn't appeal to you. I'm probably older than you are, and I thought it was a joyous and generous celebration of our people.

You're already old, which is a terrible shame, because you really should open your mind and embrace this new generation. They're quite wonderful.

If that reminded you of "all the concerts like (sic) we are the world," then your sense of making history is, I suppose, severely impaired.

I suppose you just got bored watching "all the concerts" taking place on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, honoring an incoming President.

:::: sigh :::::

No wonder kids end up avoiding people older than they are.....................

[malaise]

10. Ditto

and we're watching it again. I loved it - big time.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

19. I'm still high

I really still have chills from that show, and I keep tearing up. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to watch it again. Today, everything is possible, and I know that's not reality, so I just want to hold onto this high as long as I can.

Wednesday will come soon enough.

:toast:

[malaise]

23. We're having a great time

Thankfully I don't return to work until next week. I'm lapping it all up.

The funny part of hearing that lovely rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone is that while my mom adored that song, it's the Liverpool football team's theme song so one of our friends called to say that even Liverpool was 'representing'. That was hilarious. Heather Headley, who sang with Josh Groban, is from Trinidad and Tobago so the Caribbean was also representing. :D

I'm lovin it - it was such a wide range of music and the tone was perfect.

[blues90]

12. You think you can read minds but you can't

So think what you like. I made my point in the text, so what if it went right over your head. If my intent was to bash it I would have done so where there be no room for guess work or spin.

I can't even imagine why on earth you bother to read or comment on any of my posts other than to cast your opinion , save it.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

17. You bashed it

You just don't seem to realize what you wrote.

It's on you, pal, not on me.

[blues90]

24. Whatever ! Think what you like as I said

I know exactly what I wrote and why PAL! Why not save it for someone who cares, I could care less what you think I said.

[blondeatlast]

15. What you said. I hadn't sung "This Land Is Your Land" since childhood--

and now I sang it with the great Pete Seeger.

It was terrific.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

18. Seeger was there!!!!!

I flipped! And his energy and passion and joy just lit up everything, didn't they?

His grandson was terrific, too. Great voice.

What a way to end that show. PETE SEEGER!!!!

I still have chills..................

[annarbor]

29. I'm watching Pete Seeger right now!

Goose bumps on my arms and tears in my eyes. This event was fantastic. Just sorry that I'm stuck here in ice-covered Michigan.....

Beyonce just started "America the Beautiful" and the entire cast has entered the stage. I am now officially balling....


ann arbor-

[Tangerine LaBamba]

31. Welcome to DU, aa

Isn't it nice to cry tears of joy instead of tears of frustration and anger?

Great show, indeed............

:toast:

[annarbor]

36. Thanks, Tangerine LaBamba!

But I've been here since 2002 :)

Sadly, I read more than I post, but I'm trying to get better. This past election has been hard. I do indeed thank you for the warm welcome!

Ann Arbor

[hisownpetard]

46. I know! What a joy, to see him up there; Pete Seeger, the original folk singer and civil rights

crusader, who sang "We Shall Overcome" till he was hoarse. How I had hoped he'd make it
to witness it, if Obama got elected.

And he did, and he did!

How wonderful...

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

6. Music uplifts.

No matter who makes it, in the right spirit. We need some of that right now.

[dhill926]

14. you are so right....

and that version of "This Land is Your Land," was priceless.....

[cynatnite]

7. It makes me feel young and hopeful...

This is way better than 'We are the World', and the others, IMO. I loved it.

[monmouth]

8. I'm no spring chicken but my only regret was that I wasn't there. As

soon as one act ended, I thought, no way can they top this, and then, the next act was even more meaningful. The beautiful music in the background as Tom Hanks gave the "Lincoln" words, Beyonce in all of her glory, Bono, Bruce, Garth (who knew???) and the list goes on and on. This was a once in a lifetime as far as I'm concerned, doubt it could ever be topped.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

26. I am not surprised about Garth, at all.

It was well known, amongst us Road Dogs of The Music Business, that there was one sure way to own a house, a new car and have a lot of money in the bank: Work for Garth. The lowest paid person on the tour made $100,000/yr with lots of bonuses.

Garth also had a secret pleasure: He would come in early in the afternoon, once the lighting truss came up off the stage and was trimmed at height. Why? He liked to climb up the wire ladders and focus the lights. One of the hardest and most dangerous jobs on any show.

I am not surprised at Garth at all. Not one little bit.

[Maccagirl]

27. I finally found out that Garth is one of the good guys

when, on a Beatles retrospective he said "Thank God that big of a sword was in the right hands." (Meaning the power the band had at the time). I can't think of bigger compliment.

[gblady]

28. me, either....

as an avid fan in the 90's...I know
he's one of the good guys...
passionate, compassionate.
the real deal.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

37. And...

A big, ol' honkin card-carrying member of The Kiss Army! ;-)

[KoKo]

9. It's Replaying here...(link) but I understand...we've heard "Hope" so many times before...

and it came to nothing. But, without HOPE what is there? We are just travelling down "that long road" hoping every plodding step brings us closer. :-(

http://www.hbo.com/weareone/

[blues90]

16. Yes , that's what I was saying .

I guess I'm burned out on hope after decades of it. I know others who are and others who aren't.

I was stupid enough to think Vietnam was the end of all the wars.

[KoKo]

33. yes...I thought the same thing. It took those Repugs a long time before they

tried another Vietnam, though. Until Poppy when a new generation didn't give a damn...but loved seeing CNN showing those Bombing Raids in Night Sky over Baghdad where Wolf Blitzer made his career. :-(

[Wiley50]

11. ...

"We Are The Squirrels, We Are The Gerbils"

"We Are The Fish In All The Seas and All The Turtles"

[leftstreet]

22. "We Arm the World, We Harm the Children"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2kZKI7pSHs

Parody, but not really that funny

[spanone]

21. it was a good thing...

[S n o w b a l l]

25. Sorry you couldn't comprehend it...

You'd have to walk a mile in someone else's shoes in order to understand it I guess.

[blues90]

30. I don't know where you come off saying I couldn't comprehend it

That is not even close to the point I was making and yes you have not walked a mile in my shoes to comprehend what I was even saying.

[S n o w b a l l]

32. I'm sorry but if you're comparing this to Farm Aid

or another kumbaya experience, then you haven't had to experience the thing that makes this change so exciting to people. If you've been in the shoes of someone who's had to deal with racial prejudice most of their life, it might mean more to you. The words would probably mean more to you. That's all I'm saying.

[KoKo]

34. I don't think the OP was talking about experience of what African-Americans

are feeling about this. It was her experience from what we all experienced back then with so many hopeful concerts we thought would change things...and nothing seemed to come out of it. But, maybe those concerts were "building blocks" for something more substantial later that would come. Just as the early civil rights protests led to the building of a momemtum for Dr. King. I don't believe the OP was dissing your personal experience of joy from Obama being the first Aftrican-American President and the joy in that ...but that we've been let down so many times and we hope that this is FOR REAL...whether we are multi-racial or just who we are as Americans living here. :shrug:

[blues90]

47. That about sums it up .

I was hopeful and went to a hands across american event where I held the hands of two people to form the link here in Los angeles. On top of this I don't know who is what race on this site I don't go looking at profiles and race has never been an issue with me. Someones skin color does not make any difference to me and I have not had any conflict with anyone other than white people which I happen to be.

I was in southern FL in 1980 when there were riots and I was installing cable TV and stopped in Miami to get gas at an all Black owned station and had no issue. I think for the most part if people project racism others pick up on it.

I've only seeked equality between all races and sexes.

I guess what did trouble me was the two Eagles strapped down trying to fly , why not instead show video of them free in flight.

But stil my point was not about race or to put down the concert even though it was not my thing I watched it and all I was saying is that hopefully this time it will stick and I don't feel it will unless the people of this country do not forget their feeling of togetherness and inspiration they shared at this event. It can't become business as usual once the thrill wears off , if it is then it is a failure as all past events seem to have been from what I see since they were the present then. This cannot be a fad or hero idol , it takes everyone as an individual as part of the whole and this is far from something new.

John Lennon tried to put this message across as did others. Well nothing happened and now he is a memory as are his ideas.

Life as usual does not allow for community , politics as usual does not either. Progress as we know it as defined is destruction in my mind. People are taught to compete , not to work together.

[blues90]

35. Both hands across america and we are the world >

Were both based on the idea of all races coming together for a common cause. And I did experience racism , not by being African america but by being the son of 1st generation immigrants which you just might not understand and I would not expect you to. But my original post has nothing to do with racism at all and was not meant to be. What is was about was to say if the people do not hold on with these ideals and follow through with them then the greatest show on earth is not going to change a damn thing just to simplify what the intent was of my original post. The same thing was there in the 60's, I was there when it was the civil rights issue. That was my point.

[fed_up_mother]

38. I loved it.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

40. OMG! You Mean, You, Of All People, Weren't Satisfied With Something???

By golly satan don your iceskates for hell hath frozen over!!!!!

[bajamary]

41. Why wasn't Mavis Staples invited?

What's up with Obama not inviting Mavis Staples to his inauguration?

Mavis is a Civil Rights icon and one of the leading musical voices of the Civil RIghts Movement. She's a true Soul of the Civil Rights Movement.

She was on NPR's "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me" a few weeks ago when she was asked about Obama since her song "I'll Take you There" was often used by Obama campaign at rallies.

Mavis Staples got no inauguration invite

January 11, 2009

BY DAVE HOEKSTRA Staff Reporter

Amazingly, Chicago"s soul music queen Mavis Staples has not been invited to Obama"s inauguration. She will speak and perform at noon Jan. 19 at a concert in celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall at Northwestern University in Evanston.

But she was disappointed she"ll miss the main event.

"The Staple Singers went to the Kennedy, Clinton and Carter inaugurations. But I got over it," she said earlier this week. "The New York Times invited me to do their party on Jan. 18, but I have to be in Evanston on the 19th.

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/1370221,obama-mavis-staples-inauguration-011109.article#

[cynatnite]

45. Geez, get over it already...

:eyes:

You already started a thread about this.

[TheKentuckian]

43. I think those concerts had an impact in their time

They are just concerts. They bring a little extra spotlight and help give people a fun and interesting way to connect.

[Elidor]

44. I'm on your lawn...

Trampling the new grass from the seed you put down last fall.

:evilgrin:

[blogslut]

49. Humans forget quickly

It's what we do. Granted, there was a bit of "artists unite" overkill in the late eighties but the phnomenon's geneses arose from earnest efforts like Woodstock, Concert for Bangladesh, No Nukes!, the original Band-Aid and Sun City. People gather, they do something nice and then they go back to being the flawed creatures they are.

I enjoyed yesterday's festivities as corny as they were. I clapped, I sang and I cried tears of joy. There ain't nothing wrong with that.