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Stinky The Clown

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102. Where is this being performed? Looks VERY makeshift.

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 08:53 PM

Nov 2012

I actually LIKE the low production values and the technical problems. It makes it all seem more urgent. More real. The performers doing it for the event's sake, not their own.

But I'm wondering. Where is this being done?

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*****Concert for Sandy Thread. Might as well have someone to cry with***** [View all] nolabear Nov 2012 OP

And she's the warm-up act! Pipes indeed! nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #1

Don't I wish I could do that! Sounds like an audience of tens. nolabear Nov 2012 #3

There is no audience; they're performing this in a studio-I think I read that today. nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #7

Billy Joel sang this at the 9/11 tribute; as a NYer, it gets me every time. nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #25

Didn't now she was from Staten Island malaise Nov 2012 #2

Too bad Matt Lauer is the host. forestpath Nov 2012 #4

Oh, let's not go there. I'd be happy to see anyone host this. Just donate. nolabear Nov 2012 #5

Please don't lecture me. I don't need you to tell me to donate. forestpath Nov 2012 #14

Oh honey I didn't mean it like that. I just hate to see this turn negative when we so need positive nolabear Nov 2012 #55

You know, you singled me out. There are other negative comments besides mine. I'm out. forestpath Nov 2012 #83

Ugh, Lauer! JB126 Nov 2012 #6

What a stunning storm. 88 lost in the US! nolabear Nov 2012 #8

Anyone have a link? liberalmuse Nov 2012 #9

This is so good to see. Sparkly Nov 2012 #10

Reminds me of the neighborhoods in PA when we lived there. nolabear Nov 2012 #11

Boy this is such a Katrina flashback for me. Love to those people. And some $$$ too. nolabear Nov 2012 #12

I want to go home but there is no home malaise Nov 2012 #20

wow warrior1 Nov 2012 #13

Well. The Republicans DO have someone here. Condem Nov 2012 #15

Tina Fey! Don't you know these NYers are feeling it for real now. nolabear Nov 2012 #16

OK, I'lladmit it, I have never liked Jon Bon Jovi, but... DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #17

It was. nolabear Nov 2012 #21

He's a guilty pleasure of mine. msrizzo Nov 2012 #27

He's like a golden retriever puppy. undeterred Nov 2012 #32

I just turned on MSNBC... SoapBox Nov 2012 #18

p.s.... SoapBox Nov 2012 #23

Bless you. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #43

Poor woman. "I want to go home, but there's no home!" nolabear Nov 2012 #19

That did it for me. So many want ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #31

Billy Joel. Can't get more NYC than that. nolabear Nov 2012 #22

Ok who is crying so far? Come on- i admit being teary already KaryninMiami Nov 2012 #24

Me. gateley Nov 2012 #28

And me. I'm easy but this is truly tragic. nolabear Nov 2012 #30

Same here HockeyMom Nov 2012 #48

That's funny- i grew up in Plainview - next to Hicksville KaryninMiami Nov 2012 #107

Yes, first the Hassels and then HockeyMom Nov 2012 #129

That's a riot - so are you a long islander then? KaryninMiami Nov 2012 #133

Grew up in Manhattan (West Village) HockeyMom Nov 2012 #140

Christina A is supremely talented -- and she kept the runs in check. Billy Joel is kicking it now! gateley Nov 2012 #26

He sure is. nt msrizzo Nov 2012 #29

Under the Boardwalk. Fallon's a brave man, LOL. nolabear Nov 2012 #33

A great choice! gateley Nov 2012 #35

His falsetto is making the song! DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #42

... gateley Nov 2012 #66

The Drifters must be ROFL malaise Nov 2012 #38

Damn I love all these old dudes. nt msrizzo Nov 2012 #34

Can you imagine having Bruce sing backup for you? nolabear Nov 2012 #41

Seeing Bruce and Tyler on the same stage at the same time ... MH1 Nov 2012 #61

Billy Joel doing a very nice job as background singer for ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #45

As my son would say, "Part with some scrilla, people!" nolabear Nov 2012 #36

The elderly women digging thru the field did me in.... rainbow4321 Nov 2012 #37

Microphones not working ? mindfulNJ Nov 2012 #39

No, Fallon's a really good singer. And he's got mad connections. nolabear Nov 2012 #46

The mic was working, sound board guy fallin' down on job I think. eom. ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #51

An event such as this is a soundman's nightmare... DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #82

Who's the dude with Springsteen? Condem Nov 2012 #40

David Sanborn DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #50

You mean David Johansen? Condem Nov 2012 #54

I do not know who Johansen is, but... DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #58

It wasn't David Johanson. msrizzo Nov 2012 #60

It was Sanborn DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #71

Thank you, DollarBill!! Condem Nov 2012 #74

I think it was David Lee Roth. gateley Nov 2012 #142

Boy, they sure have the mics all fucked up for "Under The Boardwalk" Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #44

Doing sound can be a nightmare, sometimes. DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #53

Tyler and the guys on now . . . mics still bad Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #62

Perfection can be uninspiring DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #75

Under the Boardwalk brought back long ago memories of necking under the boardwalk on fire Island. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #68

As a very little kid, we went to Seaside Heights in the summers Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #92

Anyone think that David Johanson will be there. msrizzo Nov 2012 #47

Now that I would love to see. nolabear Nov 2012 #52

How nice to see Jon Stewart! So hopeful. nolabear Nov 2012 #49

Right you are, Jon Stewart. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #56

I cannot imagine living away from the ocean but when you love her you suffer. nolabear Nov 2012 #57

Wonder what kind of money they're raising. A bucketload, I hope. nolabear Nov 2012 #59

I'm not a big Aerosmith fan but I do like this song. And like the RC pins. nolabear Nov 2012 #63

I could listen to Steven Tyler forever gateley Nov 2012 #64

I'm thankful for the acts raising money for this great cause but tishaLA Nov 2012 #65

Good point. Wonder what that's about. Christina's the only non white male so far. nolabear Nov 2012 #70

Chrysler donating...you know what that means. nolabear Nov 2012 #67

So...guess I'll have to do it later. SoapBox Nov 2012 #69

It'll clear up in a couple of hours. I'm glad it's overloaded too. nolabear Nov 2012 #73

Damn, Rockaway Beach. :-( WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #72

Note how important it is to salvage photographs flamingdem Nov 2012 #76

No kidding. That's what everyone wants to preserve. nolabear Nov 2012 #77

The young lady that does my hair told me today littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #78

OMG! Hope they're all right. I'd be insane. nolabear Nov 2012 #84

Message In A Bottle... Condem Nov 2012 #79

I love Sting, Billy Joel.... all american girl Nov 2012 #91

STING :) MH1 Nov 2012 #80

I like Sting but he also cracks me up. He's so....Sting. nolabear Nov 2012 #81

Still a hot man! Alleycat Nov 2012 #88

<3 Sting!!!!! PATXgirl Nov 2012 #85

Ya know that was pretty damn good. Nice guitar. nolabear Nov 2012 #86

Kevin Bacon Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #87

Okay, "Fix You" will do me in for sure. nolabear Nov 2012 #89

Is that what's playing now? babylonsister Nov 2012 #93

Coldplay. nolabear Nov 2012 #100

I'm sobbing. It hurts. gateley Nov 2012 #94

I feel it for everyone but watching the older folks is heartbreaking malaise Nov 2012 #98

OK, the rescued Dachshund started the waterworks... catbyte Nov 2012 #99

He was probably named "Oscar" too..... barnabas63 Nov 2012 #105

And that big fluffy dog. Phew. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #109

I wish Paul Simon was playing.... barnabas63 Nov 2012 #90

True dat. He's as iconic NYC as it gets. nolabear Nov 2012 #101

I'm watching on DISH / MSNBC and the sound seems really good to me. SoapBox Nov 2012 #95

Note that this is completely apolitical. I'm glad. nolabear Nov 2012 #96

Mary J Blige. Lots of music about storms here. Is this one specific to this? nolabear Nov 2012 #97

Here ya go, nolabear DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #106

This is practically our anthem. I know it by heart. nolabear Nov 2012 #111

yeah... DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #120

Oh,man. Another rescued pup catbyte Nov 2012 #112

I believe the MJB song is from The Help soundtrack. Beautiful song. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #114

Where is this being performed? Looks VERY makeshift. Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #102

30 Rock in some studio. nolabear Nov 2012 #103

oh fine... SoapBox Nov 2012 #104

She did me in, also all american girl Nov 2012 #118

Much love to NY and NJ and WV and everybody. nolabear Nov 2012 #108

Well now.. Condem Nov 2012 #110

Hey, this Springsteen guy's good. nolabear Nov 2012 #113

Not the Boss for 'nuthin' malaise Nov 2012 #123

Last but not least mindfulNJ Nov 2012 #115

He just plain knocks it out no matter what, don't he? nolabear Nov 2012 #117

Oh HELL yeah! MH1 Nov 2012 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author msrizzo Nov 2012 #122

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce! justiceischeap Nov 2012 #116

I wish The Big Man was still with us. E Street just not the same without Clarence catbyte Nov 2012 #119

Oh HELL yes. Boy that band just got bigger and bigger. nolabear Nov 2012 #121

It took 4 wind instruments to replace one Big Man. nt justiceischeap Nov 2012 #124

I know. <sniff sniff> nt. msrizzo Nov 2012 #128

Springsteen bringing it home. gkhouston Nov 2012 #125

Can't help but love that man. n/t RebelOne Nov 2012 #132

And to Rachel. Thanks for sharing this with me guys. DU rocks. nolabear Nov 2012 #127

I take it you're a huge Bruce fan so maybe you can answer this question justiceischeap Nov 2012 #130

I'm a Bruce fan but "huge" where he's concerned is HUGE. I don't know if that was her. nolabear Nov 2012 #131

Soozie Tyrell on violin. n/t godai Nov 2012 #135

Thanks! But where's Patty? nt justiceischeap Nov 2012 #136

She's usually with the band but not always. n/t godai Nov 2012 #141

Her name is Soozie Tyrell loyalsister Nov 2012 #139

Thanks to you, nolabear, for starting the thread. Surya Gayatri Nov 2012 #134

You're very welcome. nolabear Nov 2012 #138

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #137

It's now airing on the West Coast... SoapBox Nov 2012 #143