Crow, Dixie Chicks among Katrina benefit acts (8pm,Fri., many TV networks)

[DeepModem Mom]

WP:
Crow, Dixie Chicks among Katrina benefit acts
Reuters
Wednesday, September 7, 2005; 3:19 AM


LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sheryl Crow, the Dixie Chicks, Randy Newman, Neil Young, Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys and Paul Simon will perform during Friday's Hurricane Katrina benefit organized by the major broadcast networks.

"Shelter From the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast," a live, hourlong telecast, will be carried commercial-free by more than two dozen other cable outlets. In addition to raising money for victims of Hurricane Katrina, the event will pay tribute to the rescue and recovery workers who have an arduous task ahead in cleaning up the devastated regions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

Cable networks confirmed to participate in the roadblock telecast include ABC Family, Bravo, E!, TBS, USA Network, FX and Oxygen.

Jennifer Aniston, Ellen DeGeneres, Ray Romano, Jack Nicholson, Cameron Diaz, Sela Ward and Chris Rock are among the celebrities slated to appear on the telecast, to be executive produced by Joel Gallen, who directed many of the same artists four years ago when he executive produced the post-September 11 "America: A Tribute to Heroes" telethon, which was also "roadblocked" across dozens of media outlets.

The "Shelter" special also will be carried widely in more than 95 countries, including most of Europe, the U.K. and Asia. The Big Four networks have yet to specify where the donations raised through the telethon will be sent....


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/07/AR2005090700307.html

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. And they've probably been given strict rules by the networks not to bash

the boy king. I hope they ignore them.

[Rose Siding]

2. Oh, good -looking forward to it

In addition to benefits for the victims, these events cathartic- Like a public worship, not of a diety, but of our obligations to one another.

[DeepModem Mom]

3. I hadn't thought of that -- you're right.

The televised benefits helped after 9/11 in more ways than one.

[Booster]

4. The Dixie Chicks don't even have to say anything; everybody

knows what they think and just seeing them will refresh some memories. Go, Chicks.

[JNelson6563]

5. That's right

Everybody knows where they stand without a word from them at this point. heh

Julie

[DeepModem Mom]

6. Adding new article w/ more performers, plus Saturday night benefit

CNN: Stars pitch in for Katrina benefits
Wednesday, September 7, 2005

(CNN) -- Several recording artists have been added to the list of performers for Friday's cross-network Hurricane Katrina benefit concert, and many more celebrities are adding their money and energy to the cause.

Among the latest musicians announced for "Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast" are Sheryl Crow, the Dixie Chicks, Randy Newman, Neil Young, Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys and Paul Simon, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Newman's song "Louisiana 1927," from his 1974 album "Good Old Boys," has been one of the most-played songs since the disaster. Aaron Neville performed the tune, about the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, on last Friday's NBC Katrina fund-raiser.

Jennifer Aniston, Ellen DeGeneres, Ray Romano, Jack Nicholson, Cameron Diaz, Sela Ward and Chris Rock are among the celebrities who have already committed to the program, which will air on all the major broadcast networks as well as several cable networks. Ninety-five countries will carry the show, which will air live at 8 p.m. ET and on tape delay in the Pacific and Mountain time zones.

A separate show, "ReAct Now: Music & Relief," will air Saturday on MTV, VH1 and CMT (8 p.m. ET) with artists including the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, Alan Jackson, Kelly Clarkson, the Neville Brothers and Kanye West....

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/09/07/katrina.celebrities/index.html

[0rganism]

7. Lotsa diehard liberals in that lineup

Strong words will be said. Count on it.

[ignatius 2]

8. Neil Young,still going strong and still caring about the people.

The Chicks,God bless them for being so right on so early about this administration and for having the courage of their convictions and basically telling the Bushbots to Fuck off.