GNR snubbed by World Peace One

[DunkinDave]

http://www.worldpeace1.com/html/events.html

"World Peace One" 24-Hour Global Broadcast & Telethon

On 11 August 2007, EarthOne Productions will deliver "World Peace One," the largest humanitarian event ever experienced. The event is currently planned to be broadcast "live" from 15 primary host cities with the support of secondary host cities spanning 24 time-and span 24 time-zones across the world.

Throughout the event's 24-hour broadcast, "World Peace One" will unite the world with music, inspiration, and responsibility. This event will reach more than 3.5 billion people in more than 180 countries through a global distribution grid that includes television and radio networks, Internet and mobile distribution networks, and a humanitarian awareness campaign that can help bring an end to war in our lifetime.

World Peace One is attracting a line-up of international recording artists, actors, athletes, Nobel Laureates, doctors, scientists, diplomats, inspirational leaders, and concerned global citizens who are contributing their time, status and resources to the important cause of Peace in our complex and perilous global environment.

http://www.worldpeace1.com/html/artists.html

Recording artists that will be invited to participate in the "World Peace One" Event include:

U2, Madonna, Pink Floyd, Carlos Santana, Yes, Shakira, the Rolling Stones, Earth Wind & Fire, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting, David Bowie, Lionel Ritchie, the Goo Goo Dolls, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Tina Turner, The Eagles, Pearl Jam, Moby, Alanis Morissette, Phil Collins, Eminem, Wyclef Jean, Will Smith, Usher, Mary J. Blige, JZ, Beyonce, Pink, Peter Gabriel, Eric Clapton, Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, Baby Face, Greenday, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Bon Jovi, Outkast, Sarah McLachlan, Enya, Paul Simon, The Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Rascal Flatts, Tricia Yearwood, Keith Urban, Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Ricky Martin, Mark Antony, David Bisbal, Juanes, Luis Miguel, Olga Tanon, Alejandro Sanz, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Tony Bennett, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Autograph, Jane Zhang, David Lee, Prince Ali; and regional talent popular in many parts of the world.

[Bandita]

GNR isn't a cause band.  I wouldn't view this as being "snubbed."

[von]

GNR isn't a cause band.  I wouldn't view this as being "snubbed."

I agree. GN'R has never been and wouldn't work now as a cause oriented band. If Axl decided to go that way, that's his prerogative, but I don't see it happening. And nobody try and bring up the Freddie Mercury concert either. Whether it had its own causes to push, that was a personal hero of Axl's and stands on its own as the one time GN'R participated in something even close to that.

[DunkinDave]

GNR isn't a cause band.? I wouldn't view this as being "snubbed."

I agree. GN'R has never been and wouldn't work now as a cause oriented band. If Axl decided to go that way, that's his prerogative, but I don't see it happening. And nobody try and bring up the Freddie Mercury concert either. Whether it had its own causes to push, that was a personal hero of Axl's and stands on its own as the one time GN'R participated in something even close to that.

...Farm Aid

[von]

GNR isn't a cause band.  I wouldn't view this as being "snubbed."

I agree. GN'R has never been and wouldn't work now as a cause oriented band. If Axl decided to go that way, that's his prerogative, but I don't see it happening. And nobody try and bring up the Freddie Mercury concert either. Whether it had its own causes to push, that was a personal hero of Axl's and stands on its own as the one time GN'R participated in something even close to that.

...Farm Aid

Bastards! I forgot. Good call

[Bandita]

Barely a handful of events over the course of their career still doesn't make them a cause band.

I guess I would never want to view them as one either.

Do we really want Axl on stage ranting about starving kids and the AIDS epidemic or do we love him the way he is?

Look at the list of artists. ?All of them have some sort of cause associated with them.

I listen to GNR to forget about the problems of the world, personally. ?

[Lucky]

he did sing for Michael J. Fox not so long ago.
and I'm pro such involvement.

as long as it's not some U2 like pathetic cliche.

[WhiteRose]

Barely a handful of events over the course of their career still doesn't make them a cause band.

I guess I would never want to view them as one either.

Do we really want Axl on stage ranting about starving kids and the AIDS epidemic or do we love him the way he is?

Look at the list of artists. ?All of them have some sort of cause associated with them.

I listen to GNR to forget about the problems of the world, personally. ?

I certainly understand your point of view and I'm not interested in changing it.? We all need our own personal escape from the troubles that surround us.? However, I would love to see Axl using his power of celebrity to promote any number of special causes throughout the world.? In fact, I would be absolutely thrilled to hear Axl ranting about starving kids and the AIDS epidemic... but then again, that's just me, and I mean you no disrespect.?

Cheers,
W.R.? ?

[D]

Maybe they got asked and declined?

Anyone thought of that?


WTF has Pink Or Britney done for the world?


Led Zeppelin? U figured that would be making MAJOR headlines.


Just thought, Maybe Axl's Stage Tardiness and being difficult to deal with had something to do with it?

[Red1]

Who gives a fuck?  I doubt the organisers even realise GNR are actually performing - like most people don't!

[Mauve_All]

Do we really want Axl on stage ranting about starving kids and the AIDS epidemic or do we love him the way he is?

I listen to GNR to forget about the problems of the world, personally. 

Yes, we do. Artists can't live in a seperate dream world. If they can help, they should help, use their popularity for a human cause. I'd love to see my favourite band demonstrate they care about what's going on around them, like they did when they recorded "Civil War".

Plus, participating in such an event doesn't necessarily make them a ..cause-band. But even if it did, it wouldn't automatically mean they don't make good music or they are not the band we all know and love.

[A Private Eye]

These are just artists that will get invited, half of them probably won't perform. If GNR release CD before summer I would say chances are high of an invite for them too.

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Led Zeppelin? Talk about wishful thinking.

[MrBrOwNsToNeR]

GNR isn't a cause band.  I wouldn't view this as being "snubbed."

I agree. GN'R has never been and wouldn't work now as a cause oriented band. If Axl decided to go that way, that's his prerogative, but I don't see it happening. And nobody try and bring up the Freddie Mercury concert either. Whether it had its own causes to push, that was a personal hero of Axl's and stands on its own as the one time GN'R participated in something even close to that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ES_XzmDKAc

[russtcb]

GNR isn't a cause band.  I wouldn't view this as being "snubbed."

I agree. GN'R has never been and wouldn't work now as a cause oriented band. If Axl decided to go that way, that's his prerogative, but I don't see it happening. And nobody try and bring up the Freddie Mercury concert either. Whether it had its own causes to push, that was a personal hero of Axl's and stands on its own as the one time GN'R participated in something even close to that.

...Farm Aid

Yep. They played Farm Aid and they also played the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert as well. But they also didn't play Live 8 and several other benefit shows before and after that one.

Implying that GNR are being snubbed by not being invited to play this show would mean that everyone else who isn't on the list is being snubbed purposely as well.

[Axl4Prez2004]

Barely a handful of events over the course of their career still doesn't make them a cause band.

I guess I would never want to view them as one either.

Do we really want Axl on stage ranting about starving kids and the AIDS epidemic or do we love him the way he is?

Look at the list of artists.  All of them have some sort of cause associated with them.

I listen to GNR to forget about the problems of the world, personally. 

I couldn't have said it better.  You are correct Bandita.   

[jarmo]

Way to make a negative headline based on nothing. 


You don't even know if the organizers think GN'R fits the bill, if they're aware of GN'R's existence etc.




/jarmo

[philspectorshotme]

it's entirely understandable for guns not to be playing: on one side you have the organisers who view gnr as too hard rock, and unreliable while in the gnr camp you probably have better things to do with your time.

it's no big deal, and no doubt for the best that they're not playing this.

[snead hearn]

If you read the copy again, it says "INVITED TO PARTICIPATE". That doesn't mean everyone on that list is slated to perform, let alone be booked. It's just a wish list.

Jeez, another potential overbloated concert full of whining about something that will only matter for a little while that day.

[estrangedpaul]

GNR isn't a cause band.? I wouldn't view this as being "snubbed."

Led Zeppelin aren't a cause band either but were still invited. I wouldn't say GnR were snubbed. A lot of it has to with the contacts which the organisers hold within the industry. They may know many of them artists personally and believe they may show up. There are lots of great artists not mentioned there. Metallica are one of the biggest touring acts in the world right now and they're not mentioned either. So its nothing to do with popularity or quality. Bear in mind the heaviest acts there are the Who and Led Zeppelin. It's possible anything heavier than that was discarded by the organisers as they tend to favour radio-friendly material for these kinda concerts.