HALINA'S LEARNING, TEACHING AND MUCH MORE....: Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around the...: While walking down the street in Santa Monica, CA, the Playing For Change crew heard Roger Ridley singing “Stand By Me” from a block ...
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around the World
While walking down the street in Santa Monica, CA, the Playing For Change crew heard Roger Ridley
singing “Stand By Me” from a block away. His voice, soul and passion
set us on a journey around the world to add other musicians to his
performance.
This song transformed Playing For Change from a small group of individuals into a global movement for peace and understanding.
This track features over 35 musicians
collaborating from all over the world; they may have never met in
person, but in this case, the music does the talking.
I love this music....
A Better Place | Playing For Change
Playing for Change is a multimedia music project, created by the American producer and sound engineer Mark Johnson with his Timeless Media Group, that seeks to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music. Playing For Change also created a separate non-profit organization called the Playing For Change Foundation, which builds music schools for children around the world.
In 2005, Mark Johnson was walking in Santa Monica, California, when he heard the voice of Roger Ridley (now deceased) singing “Stand By Me.” Roger had so much soul and conviction in his voice, and Mark approached him about performing “Stand By Me” as a Song Around The World. Roger agreed, and when Mark returned with recording equipment and cameras he asked Roger, “With a voice like yours, why are you singing on the streets?” Roger replied, “Man I’m in the Joy business, I come out to be with the people.” Ever since that day, the Playing For Change crew has traveled the world recording and filming musicians, creating Songs Around The World, and building a global family.
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