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Thu May 23, 2013, 01:18 AM May 2013

A Good Diversion




WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times.

Two days after much of Moore, Okla., was flattened by a powerful tornado that killed 24 people, Obama pledged anew that the nation will assist with the town's recovery and rebuilding for as long as it takes.

"Eventually, life will go on and new memories will be made. New laughter will come. New songs will be sung," he said during a tribute concert for King in the East Room of the White House. "And that's often why we turn to music during trying times, for comfort and for inspiration, and sometimes just for a good diversion."


Calling her a "living legend," Obama presented King with this year's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, an award given by the Library of Congress. She is the first woman so honored and joins a list of recipients that includes Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon.

"I'm honored to be recognized by the Library of Congress as the fifth recipient and first woman as has been stated," the 71-year-old King said. "I can't say it enough. I am so excited."


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A Good Diversion (Original Post) bigtree May 2013 OP
Sweet music over the decades from Carole King.. Cha May 2013 #1
james and carole bigtree May 2013 #2

Cha

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1. Sweet music over the decades from Carole King..
Thu May 23, 2013, 05:36 AM
May 2013

Watched her and James Taylor sing "You've Got a Friend" tonight at the WH. And, that's what it's all about.

thanks bigtree

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