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Surya Gayatri

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134. Thanks to you, nolabear, for starting the thread.

Reply to nolabear (Reply #127)

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:10 PM

Nov 2012

I didn't post any commentary, but was really glad to share in others' reactions.

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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