There’s no better way to market a movement than letting the movement speak for itself. This video, from the award-winning documentary, "Playing For Change: Peace Through Music" (and forwarded to me by my sisters, who know that "Stand By Me" is my favorite song), happens to be the best example of "Peace Through Music" we’ve come across.
A sidenote: the featured performer Roger Ridley, played the first dance at my wedding in 2004 and is one the most gifted artists of any stripe – street or stage.
-HR
"Song Around the World: Stand By Me"
playingforchange.com – From the award-winning documentary, "Playing For Change: Peace Through Music", comes the first of many "songs around the world" being released independently. Featured is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it traveled the globe. This video and "Don’t Worry" are available now at iTunes. Other songs such as "One Love" will be released as digital downloads soon; followed by the film soundtrack and DVD in stores on 4.28.09.
http://playingforchange.com/pop2.html
Update: the "Playing for Change" soundtrack debuted at #10 on the Top 40, and the May 28, 2009, issue of Rolling Stone covered the album in its Chart Watch section. An interview with the project’s creator reveals that street performer Roger Ridley was the inspiration for the entire recording.
