hier der Text dür die Würdigung ihres lebenswerkes bei den impact Awards von gestern:
Pearl Jam’s 13-year history reveals a unique tale of success coupled with a passionate dedication to music, politics, and philanthropy. With nearly 56 million records sold worldwide and numerous awards and accolades, Pearl Jam continues to break new ground musically and to lead the way with countless innovative business and technology “firsts.” Known as much for their integrity and generosity as for their musical success, Pearl Jam has been dubbed Rock’s Robin Hoods. From the beginning, they sought to make sure the world’s quieter voices were heard through the chatter in their notorious efforts to support the “Davids” in their fights against the “Goliaths.” While many words could be spent describing the nature of Pearl Jam’s philanthropy, the simplest way to convey the band’s activism and commitment lies in a partial list of organizations to which they have lent their support, both in the form of service and monetary contributions: scholarships for economically disadvantaged at the Northwest School, Spruce Street School, Seattle public school libraries, Bailey Boushay House, Chicken Soup Brigade, NW Aids Alliance, Home Alive, Red Feather Development Group, Bridge School Benefit, Sweet Relief, Apache Survival Coalition, Rock for Choice, Voters for Choice, Choice USA, Tibetan Freedom Concert, Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation, Hope House, CARE, Doctors Without Borders, Musician’s Assistance Program, Green Party, West Memphis Three Defense Fund, Teenage Cancer Trust, Arts Corps, Major League Baseball charities, United Nations’ FAO TeleFood, Artscorps, Seattle Center Arts Academy, September 11 Fund, Recording Artists Coalition, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Louis Warschaw Prostate Cancer Center at Cedars-Sinai, YouthCare, Rock & Roll Camp for Girls, Seattle and Montana Skateboard Parks, Conservation International … the list goes on. Through their music and their actions, the members of Pearl Jam have consistently used their opportunities and successes to better the lives of others, and there’s no sign of them slowing down on either front.
Die Setlist beim gestrigen Award-Auftritt war übrigens:
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Die Induction Speech von Neil Young für die Band kommt eventuell im laufe des Tages und wird von allen hier sicher brennend erwartet :rolleyes:
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