Linkin Park Donates $100, 000 to Tsunami Relief

[Khephra]

Linkin Park Donates $100, 000 to Tsunami Relief
By REUTERS

Published: December 30, 2004


Filed at 1:24 p.m. ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - With memories of a successful summer tour in Southeast Asia still fresh in their minds, the members of Linkin Park are spearheading an effort to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami that have devastated the region.

The Los Angeles-based rock act has set up an organization called Music for Relief (http://www.musicforrelief.org) with an initial donation of $100,000. It will directly support American Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org) programs.

``We are fortunate to be in a position to help, but this needs to be a broader effort,'' said guitarist Brad Delson.

``If one of our fans can donate $10, then that's going to help ... We are also going to appeal to our musical peers by asking them to donate as well.''

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/arts/entertainment-music-linkinpark.html?oref=login

[Droopy]

1. Excellent!

I knew those guys were good for something.

[bobbobbins]

3. Yeah, since they're not good at making music

[Coventina]

2. Not a fan...but good on them!!!

If our gov't can't do good in our name, maybe our musical artists will.

[motely36]

4. wow, that's impressive

I like some of their music, but I can take it or leave it. But I will think more highly of them now.

:)

[CO Liberal]

5. I Don't Know Much About Current Musical Groups....

...being an oldies freak (Big Band and doo-wops). But I'd certainly consider buying a Linkin Park CD after hearing this.

[Coventina]

7. definitely listen before you buy

I consider myself very open to all kinds of music, from Classical to avant-garde....but I have to confess LP leaves me cold.

[Forkboy]

6. Damn,now I can't pick on them anymore

Good for them.

[LynzM]

8. Good for them

If our government won't step up, we need to. Good to see a group with such a public eye on them doing this.

[nine23]

9. Good on them. I hope they're starting a "trend" for other bands...

[Lex]

10. I hope other bands are donating too . . . n/t