"They get food straight to the people. No military organization, no bureaucracy, no governments."

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Bob Dylan brings Christmas cheer to those without homes



By Angus MacSwan Angus Macswan – Thu Nov 26, 3:10 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) – Singer Bob Dylan reminisces about Christmas past, turkey dinners and his favorite holiday songs in a rare interview in a magazine for homeless people.

The 68-year-old singer has baffled fans and critics with his new album "Christmas in the Heart" -- a collection of carols and traditional yuletide songs delivered in his croaking voice.

All proceeds will go to charities for the homeless and hungry in the United States, Britain and 80 poor countries.

Asked why he picked those organizations, Dylan told the interviewer: "They get food straight to the people. No military organization, no bureaucracy, no governments to deal with."

The exclusive interview appeared in The Big Issue magazine in Britain and similar street papers in North America.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091126/music_nm/us_dylan_christmasp/div]

[Peace Patriot]

1. Go, Bob! nt

[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. He's always put his money where his mouth was.

A grand gesture from a man at a point in his career where he needs to prove "nothing" to "nobody."

He did this because that's who he is, and it sheds some light on why many (including myself) have followed his career, with all of its ups and downs, for decades.

[Nikki Stone1]

3. Maybe Bob can donate some proceeds to the San Diego State music program.

Things are really bad there and maybe Bob might want to help?

[NYC_SKP]

4. Links: the World Food Programme and Crisis at Christmas are the British Charities

In a bizarre move on Bob Dylan’s part, the legendary beatnik released a Christmas album this year. Now, Dylan has released a Christmas video
, reports the BBC.

The video has the 68-year-old stumbling around a house in a Santa hat amidst party goers. While the singer looks confused for most of the video, it is great to see Dylan for the first time in a music video since 1997’s “Not Dark Yet.”

The proceeds from Dylan’s Christmas album are being donated to the World Food Programme and Crisis at Christmas are the British Charities benefiting from the album, while Feeding America is the American charity receiving money from Dylan.

World Food Program: http://www.wfp.org/

Crisis at Christmas: https://web.crisis.org.uk/cc2009/

http://www.cdinsight.com/news.php?readmore=3271

http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Dylan+Christmas+album+benefit+charity/1935345/story.html

:P

[struggle4progress]

5. Obscure Bob Dylan Christmas Song

:evilgrin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM77dUW-DBI