Playing for Change

[donutsweeper]

Playing for Change is a foundation dedicated to connecting the world through music. Here is the Ben E. King classic "Stand By Me" done by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it traveled the globe. Listen and be amazed.

Watch on YouTube

Playing For Change | Song Around The World "Stand By Me" from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.

Comments

[mylogiceatsyou.livejournal.com]

I've always loved that song, and wow, what an incredible collaborative effort. I'll be looking out for more of those.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Isn't it a great version? There are several others, all of them are here on this playlist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAjFnJuk1Aw&feature=PlayList&p=C122061BDC373B4B&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1

(I really don't understand the guy playing the triangle with a tray of donuts on his head though) (in "Don't Worry")

[mylogiceatsyou.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll have to take a look.

...No doubt the donut tray on head guy knew you'd be watching/listening...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*giggles* probably!

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

Awesome. ::sniffles::

I love that most of them are street musicians, or at least musicians on the street. I miss buskers! Even when I was counting pence more carefully than ever in England I would always throw some coins in a busker's hat.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

The majority are street musicians I think, especially Grandpa Elliot and Washboard Chaz.

There are a bunch of other videos by the same organization. This is "Don't Worry" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAjFnJuk1Aw&feature=PlayList&p=C122061BDC373B4B&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1) and there is "One Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xjPODksI08&feature=PlayList&p=C122061BDC373B4B&index=2)" and some others