You may have heard that Yoko Ono gave Amnesty International the rights to all of John Lennon’s music in order to inspire a new generation of human rights activists. Amnesty International has put together a cd titled “Instant Karma” with Lennon’s songs sung by some of the biggest names in music today with all the proceeds going to end the crisis in Darfur. You can learn more about all of this and listen to clips of the music at the Instant Karma website.
To whet your appetite, here are a few of the selections you’ll find:
U2 – Instant Karma
R.E.M. – #9 Dream
Los Lonely Boys – Whatever Gets You Through the Night (my favorite so far)
Jackson Browne – Oh, My Love
Green Day – Working Class Hero
Black Eyed Peas – Power to the People
Widespread Panic – Crippled Inside (another favorite of mine)
If you’re a procrastinator, this might be just the Father’s Day gift you’re looking for – especially if your Dad has great music taste.
As an introduction to this initiative, I thought I’d share the best music video EVER made, with a few words from Yoko. Prepare yourself for brilliance.
