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reddwarf
21-01-2005, 12:53
The star-studded line-up for Sharon Osbourne's tsunami charity single has been unveiled.

Sir Elton John, Pink, Rod Stewart and Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr will all sing on the record, a cover of Eric Clapton's Tears In Heaven.

Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne will also provide vocals, along with Gwen Stefani and her husband Gavin Rossdale, Aerosmith's Steve Tyler, Phil Collins, Josh Groban and tenor Andrea Bocelli.

Rock band Velvet Revolver will provide the music.

The track will be recorded at Whitfield Studios in London, with further recording taking place in Los Angeles.

All proceeds from the single will go to Save The Children.

Sharon said she was particularly moved by the tsunami tragedy because the Osbourne family had been due to take a holiday in the affected area.

"The whole of my family were supposed to go to Thailand three days after the disaster happened. This is why I personally feel so connected to the tragedy," she said.

"It just goes to prove how uncontrollable nature is and the tragedy it can bring.

"My heart goes out to every person affected by this tragedy and that is why I am putting this together in the hope of raising more funds to help these people rebuild their lives, especially the children. Everyone has come together for this project and offered their time and full commitment without question."


Hmm, yet another charity single.

MaxNutter
21-01-2005, 13:43
i know it's for a really good cause and everything, but it sounds like it'll be horrible ... simply horrible ...

LouBarlow
21-01-2005, 13:49
Awful idea - just send the money direct, instead of pondering to 'celebrities' only taking part to further their own publicity.

fabbers
21-01-2005, 13:52
I know, the whole celebrity involvement is now getting out of control :(

Mr Majestik
21-01-2005, 14:19
Hey Don't forget the Cliff Richards and friends charity record that's been written and produced by DJ Mike Reid!

mcallisterian
21-01-2005, 14:21
why spoil good songs?!?!?! it so annoys me................

Johnny Vodka
21-01-2005, 14:24
I know it was written about his son, but that song was horribly cloying in the first place... I don't think the line-up for this could be much worse. :nuts:

Boink!
21-01-2005, 14:36
Can't be any worse than Band Aid 2, can it?

Rock band Velvet Revolver will provide the music.
Oh no, it's The Darkness all over again with BA20. :(

agnetha
21-01-2005, 14:39
I know it was written about his son, but that song was horribly cloying in the first place... I don't think the line-up for this could be much worse. :nuts:
It could be much, much worse but you're right about how cloying the original song was (though understandable).

It's getting like the 80s again with desperate celebs releasing charity singles every time someone falls down in the street and hurts themself.

MaxNutter
21-01-2005, 15:18
glad it's not just me then ...

and i know i shouldn't, but everytime i see ozzie and sharon asking us to "send money now!" i can't help but laught ... i keep expecting ozzie to come out with some four letter tirade about the dogs messing everywhere ...

Panavision
21-01-2005, 15:57
Band Aid 2 has been deleted from the history books.

MaxNutter
21-01-2005, 16:13
you mean the one with bros et al?

someone went back in time and wooed it's mother, so it was never born ...

DJBIGJAY
21-01-2005, 18:07
Nothing to see here

dbilsborough
21-01-2005, 18:22
to quote Simon Cowell, "horrendous, absolutely horrendous", why don't the stars just give a few million each like Schumacher did, and save us all from these musical travesties?

mrpecanpie
22-01-2005, 01:05
"There's a hole in my heart,
As deep as a well,
For that poor little boy,
Who's stuck halfway to hell,

Though we can't get him out,
We'll do the next best thing,
We go on TV,
And sing, sing, sing.

And we're sending our love down the well,
All the way down.
We're sending our love down the well,
Down that well."

I'd gladly donate my life savings to prevent Sharon Osbourne from ever gracing my television again....