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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: RGMike on December 05, 2013, 03:21:15 PM

Title: RIP Nelson Mandela, 95
Post by: RGMike on December 05, 2013, 03:21:15 PM: http://www.sfgate.com/world/article/Nelson-Mandela-South-Africa-s-face-of-change-5038872.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgcTvoWjZJU
Title: Re: RIP Nelson Mandela, 95
Post by: mshray on December 05, 2013, 03:43:35 PM: Arguably the single greatest human being of the late 20th century.

I just composed a long email asking Renee to do a memorial set tomorrow, but whether she does or not, you should check out this great song by a relatively obscure group called Latin Quarter "No Rope As Long As Time":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCHO-lagGkU

it really captures what apartheid was, and contains the line “Mandela in the prison, Biko in the ground, Sharpeville & Soweto voices silenced till the end of time.”

See also Johnny Clegg & Savuka "Asimbonanga (We Haven't Seen Him)"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGS7SpI7obY

Song was recorded about halfway through Mandela's incarceration, and in this performance from 1999, Mandela joins them on stage.
Title: Re: RIP Nelson Mandela, 95
Post by: RGMike on December 05, 2013, 03:51:07 PM: Quote from: mshray on December 05, 2013, 03:43:35 PM
Arguably the single greatest human being of the late 20th century.

I just composed a long email asking Renee to do a memorial set tomorrow, but whether she does or not...

It would be wonderful if she did (and would also have to include "Sun City"). I suspect a "Concert for Kids" 10@10 is already planned, but we can dream.
Title: Re: RIP Nelson Mandela, 95
Post by: mshray on December 05, 2013, 03:58:00 PM: Sun City was on my list.

I studied So. African history in grad school, and as an undergrad in 1984 led a sit in prior to a Board of Regents meeting to get the university to divest from companies doing business with the apartheid government. We were eventually successful.
Title: Re: RIP Nelson Mandela, 95
Post by: mshray on December 05, 2013, 05:26:12 PM: Actually Renee just replied to my email:

Thanks, I hope you heard my tribute at 2:15. We will be rolling out songs to celebrate this great man. THNK for the note, I'm enroute to a fundraiser.

Sent from my jiggy mobile device.

Renee Richardson

I hadn't heard the news yet at 2:15...anyone know what she played?
Title: Re: RIP Nelson Mandela, 95
Post by: CapnJack on December 06, 2013, 12:32:17 AM: Quote from: mshray on December 05, 2013, 05:26:12 PM
Actually Renee just replied to my email:

Thanks, I hope you heard my tribute at 2:15. We will be rolling out songs to celebrate this great man. THNK for the note, I'm enroute to a fundraiser.

Sent from my jiggy mobile device.

Renee Richardson

I hadn't heard the news yet at 2:15...anyone know what she played?

Looking at KFOG's TuneGenie playlist, Renee played:

The Specials "Free Nelson Mandela"
Bob Marley "Redemption Song"
Title: Re: RIP Nelson Mandela, 95
Post by: mshray on December 06, 2013, 10:11:38 AM: later Webster played "Sun City" and something else that momentarily escapes the mind.