Ok, so we are as big a fans of standing up and handing out some whoopins , when necessary, as the next guy. Sometimes, you just have to go out, knock some heads around and take names. Before you get your neathers all wadded up, remember that most likely the country you are reading this in wouldn’t exist were it not for someone going to war on your behalf at some point.
That being said, of course peace is the alternative that most would prefer. We get that too, and it’s pretty cool when people go out there to try and make a difference. No, making a difference isn’t a large contribution of money to some group and then making sure all of the media knows just how damn generous you are (Oprah…).
This is doing what you can to make a difference. This is one of the coolest videos we have seen in a long, long time. What you are seeing is several musicians playing in different parts of the world, that have now been edited together to form the song you are hearing. It started with the opening by Roger Ridley, a street musician who was in Santa Monica at the time. Unfortunately, he passed away on November 16, 2005. We think this is a perfect memorial for him. He lays down the whole foundation of this piece.
We then move on to “Grandpa Elliot” in New Orleans. He is listening to the original done by Roger Ridley, and adding his own music on top. Now you are starting to get where the awesome comes from. More and more musicians, recorded around the world, are then added piece by piece.
Win.
Go check you the website at Playing for Change to get a better idea what they are.
