Playing for Change

My dad sent me the link to this video a couple weeks ago. The video is an unlikely combination of street musicians from around the world playing Stand By Me. Each musician was recorded individually and then digitally edited together into the final fantastic song.

The video is part of an ongoing project called Playing for Change (great name!), which tries to use music to "break down boundaries and overcome distances between people". Although the Stand By Me video has gotten the most attention on the internet, there are actually seven videos so far, featuring different combination of street performers playing different songs. The other songs include One Love, Don't Worry, and Bring It On Home.

This is such a simple and effective idea. You can't help but love it. (Thanks Dad!)

Comments

[David]

My dad sent me the same video 4 months ago. It turns out all Dads ARE the same.

[In Good Company]

thanks for this! I shared this with my community as well. stand by me followed me around in my head all day!
Adelaide, http://www.ingoodcompanyworkplaces.blogspot.com/