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recorded live on 09/11/2001 when STing learned two friends were in the Towers that day but didn't know their fate
Concert for NYC - October 20, 2001
The Concert for New York City was a
benefit concert, featuring many famous musicians, that took place on October 20, 2001 at
Madison Square Garden in
New York City in response to the
September 11 attacks. Aside from performing for charity, the concert was an attempt to honor the first responders from the
New York City Fire Department and
New York City Police Department, their families, and those lost in the attacks and those who had worked in the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in the weeks since that time.
The concert was organized by Paul McCartney and included many legendary
British contemporaries, including
The Who,
David Bowie,
Elton John,
Eric Clapton and Rolling Stones bandmates
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
American artists included
Bon Jovi,
Jay-Z,
Destiny's Child, the
Backstreet Boys,
James Taylor,
Billy Joel,
Melissa Etheridge,
Five for Fighting,
Goo Goo Dolls,
John Mellencamp with
Kid Rock, and a humorous performance by
Adam Sandler as "
Operaman."
Paul Shaffer acted as
Musical Director for the show and various celebrities and political figures including
Howard Stern and
Rudy Giuliani appeared between the acts.
In 2004
Rolling Stone magazine selected this concert, along with the earlier
America: A Tribute to Heroes telethon, as one of the 50 moments that changed rock and roll.[
citation needed] It was also voted the #4 greatest moment in the history of
Madison Square Garden.
[9] On December 7, 2008,
Pete Townshend and
Roger Daltrey of The Who received
Kennedy Center Honors from the
President of the United States, and after several musicians performed their music, the finale was a surprise chorus of New York City police officers and rescue personnel who had been touched by their performance.
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