Who's missing?

[sleepyjeff]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WmxT21uFRwM&mode=related&search=

:confused:

[Tref]

Apparently, Lindsey Buckingham was the only one not actually given a line to sing. I bet it was kind of awkward as they were calling all the names to come up & collect their lyric sheets and poor Lindsey remained by himself. I imagine he just said, Hey, no biggie, I didn't feel like singing anyway, but deep inside he was thinking, This is bullsh-t, I was in Fleetwood F'in Mac!

[Morrigoon]

I wouldn't have been able to tell you who's missing, but great damn video. Still an absolutely awesome piece of music and music history.

Amazing, how many people I actually recognize, probably more that I would've recognized back in the day. I'm not known for my extensive musical knowledge.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Wow! I have not watched this, nor heard it in it's entirety, since it was big. What a treat! I'd forgotten just how many stars were involved. Kenny Loggins, the guy from Journey, Hall and Oates, Huey Lewis - oh, and of course, all the much bigger names. Genius, really, since most of them got their moment to do their shtick. What a great moment in pop history that was.

There were 3 or 4 in the crowd I didn't recognize, but I got nearly all of them. So who is missing?

[sleepyjeff]

Unless I am mistaken Madonna was pretty big then but is nowhere in the video?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Tsk tsk Sleepy, you didn't hit The Reference Dept. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World) first.
Among the singers who allegedly declined offers to sing on the recording included:
Madonna (on tour during the session and eventually turned down the offer)

[Gemini Cricket]

Didn't Prince decline also? Or was he snubbed?

[sleepyjeff]

Tsk tsk Sleepy, you didn't hit The Reference Dept. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World) first.


I didn't even know there was a Ref. dept.

Thanks...learn something new everyday:D

Wiki....somebody dork slap me:blush:

[sleepyjeff]

Reading Cp's reference and I find that Dan Ackroyd was one of the background only singers.

Dan Ackroyd?

Why?

[Gemini Cricket]

I thought the same thing when it came out. Weird, indeed.

[mousepod]

Didn't Prince decline also? Or was he snubbed?

Prince wasn't part of the song, but he contributed a song to the album - it's called "4 The Tears in Your Eyes".

[Tref]

Prince was at the Grammy's that night but declined because he thought it was beneath him. He later admitted regreting that decision. That was during his "don't look at me" period. This is in direct contrast to his current, "please notice me" phase.

By the way, it was recorded at the old Chaplin studios

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Reading Cp's reference and I find that Dan Ackroyd was one of the background only singers.

Dan Ackroyd?

Why?It's a good question - I'm surprised they don't cover that at wiki. I looked around a bit and someone mentions the Blues Brothers, so I guess that's as good an excuse as any.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

It's a good question - I'm surprised they don't cover that at wiki. I looked around a bit and someone mentions the Blues Brothers, so I guess that's as good an excuse as any.

The reference library (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd)does mention this:

"In 1992, Aykroyd, along with many other notable music and Hollywood personalities, founded the House of Blues. Its mission is to promote African-American cultural contributions of blues music and folk art. As of 2004, it was the second-largest live music promoter in the world, with seven venues and 22 amphitheaters in the United States and Canada. Aykroyd also contributes his voice to the weekly House of Blues Radio Hour, which he hosts in the character of Elwood Blues."

I think he's got connections.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

The reference library (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd)does mention this:

"In 1992, Aykroyd, along with many other notable music and Hollywood personalities, founded the House of Blues. Its mission is to promote African-American cultural contributions of blues music and folk art. As of 2004, it was the second-largest live music promoter in the world, with seven venues and 22 amphitheaters in the United States and Canada. Aykroyd also contributes his voice to the weekly House of Blues Radio Hour, which he hosts in the character of Elwood Blues."

I think he's got connections.Steve Jones, of the Sex Pistols and the Indy 103.1 radio show Jonsey's Jukebox, regularly calls that venue the "House of anything but Blues". I don't see how having any and every type of act play there has anything to do with promoting African American culture...but anyway.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Steve Jones, of the Sex Pistols and the Indy 103.1 radio show Jonsey's Jukebox, regularly calls that venue the "House of anything but Blues". I don't see how having any and every type of act play there has anything to do with promoting African American culture...but anyway.

You are probably correct. I'm sure financial considerations have caused it to stray from the original intentions.

[Ghoulish Delight]

You are probably correct. I'm sure financial considerations have caused it to stray from the original intentions.If so, it strayed pretty quickly. As I recall, it was host to your standard fair of general headliner acts from the get-go.