LLB Helps Raise $2.5 million for Darfur

[senoRita]

BURBANK, CA -- 12/13/07 -- Warner Bros. Records presented Amnesty International with a check today for $2.5 million, proceeds raised from the sales of "Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur." The double album features more than 20 John Lennon songs recorded by today's best-selling artists and is supporting Amnesty International's campaign to end the violence in Darfur.

The album sparked several hit singles, including Green Day's rendition of "Working Class Hero," R.E.M.'s recording of "#9 Dream," and Los Lonely Boys' cover of "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night." Green Day and U2 each received Grammy® Award nominations in the "Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" Category. U2 was nominated for the title song, "Instant Karma."

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,241554.shtml

[velvetsky0222]

Glad to see LLB mentioned in print in regards to this effort. Bravo! :cool:

[Belle]

Woohoo!

Congrats to the Boys for being part of such a successful/worthy cause.

Thanks for sharing this, Rita. :)

[LLBgal]

I really love to see the boys getting involved and being recognized for their efforts. This is a great article. Thanks there Rita!:)

[senoRita]

Here's another worthy cause LLB is in on. Whooo hoooo!!! Way to go Boys! That's why we love you! :)

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Just in time for the holidays, 13 major recording artists have created a musical “Thank You” for the troops.

“CD for the Troops” will be available for anyone with a valid military identification card to download at no cost from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Web site, www.aafes.com

The CD is the combined music of Billy Joel, Brooks & Dunn, the Goo Goo Dolls, Jewel, Josh Groban, Los Lonely Boys, Melissa Ethridge, the Neville Brothers, Sarah McLachlan, the Lt. Dan Band, Montgomery Gentry, The Fray, and Five For Fighting.

If you know someone in the military, let them know about this free CD download.

When you go to aafes.com it is under the "Limited Time Savings Event" box - there are 4 little boxes - on the right CD for the Troops

[La Sonrisa]

God Bless Los Lonely Boys and all others involved in these worthy causes for sending GOOD KARMA out into the world. As John Lennon said---

Better recognize your brothers
Everyone you meet
Why in the world are we here
Surely not to live in pain and fear...

Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Everyone come on.

Debra

[lovemusic]

Thank for the reminder, Rita. I am trying to get my brother to get it for me. I don;t know if he is playing with me or if he really can't find it. I sent him your note above. Thanks again.

[SadFlower]

Thanks for the info Rita. This is wonderful news for the Campaign and Our Boys.

"For the Troops" CD has got a great track list too :cool:

* Billy Joel - Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
* Brooks & Dunn - Keep on Swingin'
* Five for Fighting - 100 Years
* The Fray - How to Save a Life (acoustic)
* Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band - Sweet Home Chicago
* Goo Goo Dolls - Feel the Silence (remix)
* Jewel - Hands
* Josh Groban - February Song
* Los Lonely Boys - Heaven
* Melissa Etheridge - Come to my Window
* Montgomery Gentry - My Town
* The Neville Brothers - Brothers
* Sarah McLachlan - Wintersong



Sara