Yoko Ono Waives Lennon's Entire Catalogue Rights for Darfur Charity Record
[Has a covert pro-Bush, pro-war, right wing neo-con motive, 'Darfur" being used in the media to obscure and eclipse in people's minds the U.S.A. crimes against humanity of the U.S. invasions, wars and genocide of Iraq and Afghanistan. Fia Fauxrrow, George Clooney and new CFR member 'Brangelina Jolie" are also being trotted out for this propaganda psy-ops diversion/distraction.]
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 07:29 AM
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Yoko Ono Waives Lennon's Entire Catalogue Rights for Darfur Charity Record
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Yoko Ono Waives Publishing Rights To Lennon Charity Album
Yoko Ono Yoko Ono has donated the publishing royalties to the entire John Lennon back catalogue in an effort to make sure a new all-star tribute to her husband is a true charity event.
R.E.M, Christina Aguilera and Green Day are among the acts who have recorded Lennon classics for new covers album Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur.
The disc is part of Amnesty International's Global Music Activism Project Make Some Noise, which will benefit relief work in Darfur, Sudan.
The album hits stores in June, but
R.E.M's version of #9 Dream has been released as a single today.
Ono admits she was thrilled to be able to help the struggling refugees in Darfur and didn't hesitate to waive publishing rights for the cause.
She says, "It's wonderful that, through this campaign, music that is so familiar to many people of my era will now be embraced by a whole new generation.
"John's music set out to inspire change, and in standing up for human rights, we really can make the world a better place."
www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/12/yoko...
Peace out.
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A very generous donation. John would be happy. nt Vinca Mar-13-07 07:37 AM #1
I'm not a big fan of Ono.... ClintonTyree Mar-13-07 07:56 AM #2
You might soften up quite a bit on Yoko Ono... Holland Mar-13-07 07:15 PM #18
This is wonderful news, and a fitting tribute to John Lennon. Olney Blue Mar-13-07 08:19 AM #3
K&R n/t ms liberty Mar-13-07 09:39 AM #4
K&R for peace heroes John & Yoko. God bless 'em. ClassWarrior Mar-13-07 09:44 AM #5
(One more R?...) ClassWarrior Mar-13-07 10:11 AM #6
She is a shrewd businesswoman and good hearted soul. spooky3 Mar-13-07 10:35 AM #7
Yoko Ono is aging well.... La_Fourmi_Rouge Mar-13-07 11:01 AM #8
listen to "walking on thin ice" maxsolomon Mar-13-07 12:03 PM #10
I can't think of a better way to honor John's memory... seasonedblue Mar-13-07 11:30 AM #9
A cool Yoko Ono quote Lobster Martini Mar-13-07 12:57 PM #11
I have to admit, my fave is Angelina Jolie.. she is 'one' of a kind.. Tellurian Mar-13-07 01:35 PM #12
Darfur is in such dire need of help. AtomicKitten Mar-13-07 04:19 PM #14
good for her! tigereye Mar-13-07 01:52 PM #13
If you really look at her, Yoko was never the witch that Beatles mythologists made her out to be. Dr Fate Mar-13-07 04:29 PM #15
Rent "The US vs John Lennon" if you haven't already Beaverhausen Mar-13-07 04:32 PM #16
Generosity. It's been so long since I've seen any. Thankyou Yoko! Joanne98 Mar-13-07 04:53 PM #17
Good for Yoko. David Zephyr Mar-13-07 08:38 PM #19
Vinca (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 07:37 AM
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1. A very generous donation. John would be happy. nt
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 07:56 AM
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2. I'm not a big fan of Ono....
but this was damned nice of her. John would have wanted it this way and it will be a positive step in the gigantic effort it's going to take to turn the situation in Darfur around. to Yoko!
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Holland (863 posts) Tue Mar-13-07 07:15 PM
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18. You might soften up quite a bit on Yoko Ono...
Check out the "Book of Instructions and Drawings" called Grapefruit. It is amazing.
Also, there is an incredible exhibit at the Berkeley Museum of Art, that really can open some eyes about just how great an artist and humanitarian Yoko was long before we saw her in the headlines with John.
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 08:19 AM
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3. This is wonderful news, and a fitting tribute to John Lennon.
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 09:39 AM
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4. K&R n/t
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 09:44 AM
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5. K&R for peace heroes John & Yoko. God bless 'em.
NGU.
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 10:11 AM
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6. (One more R?...)
NGU.
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 10:35 AM
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7. She is a shrewd businesswoman and good hearted soul.
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La_Fourmi_Rouge (597 posts) Tue Mar-13-07 11:01 AM
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8. Yoko Ono is aging well....
She has always used her celebrity status to advance the causes she shared with John. I have always had enormous respect for her, even though she can't sing a lick.
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 12:03 PM
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10. listen to "walking on thin ice"
before you dismiss her. last song lennon worked on - i've had the single since 1981.
she's difficult to appreciate, but she's influence a lot of new wave singers. if she sang in japanese, it would be easier to listen to.
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seasonedblue (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 11:30 AM
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9. I can't think of a better way to honor John's memory...
good for Yoko.
K&R
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Lobster Martini (66 posts) Tue Mar-13-07 12:57 PM
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11. A cool Yoko Ono quote
I regret that I don't remember where I found this one, but it's still quite nice:
“Remember, each one of us has the power to change the world. Just start thinking peace, and the message will spread quicker than you think.”
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 01:35 PM
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12. I have to admit, my fave is Angelina Jolie.. she is 'one' of a kind..
saw pix of her yesterday from her recent trip to Dafur.
She is an incredible human being just plodding along, doing her thing, helping the helpless and forgotten.
The fact that Yoko is helping Dafur's people in their plight
speaks well of Clooney's and Jolie's efforts to get the word out. These people are in dire need of sustenance and the chance for a real live.
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 04:19 PM
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14. Darfur is in such dire need of help.
Edited on Tue Mar-13-07 04:21 PM by AtomicKitten
John's hand is on this.
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 01:52 PM
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13. good for her!
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 04:29 PM
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If you really look at her, Yoko was never the witch that Beatles mythologists made her out to be. When I read a few Beatles bios, I thought she was a pretty cool woman-and I didnt really get why people hated her so much... I think John was ready to leave the Beatles and do something new one way or the other...
GO YOKO! CLASSY MOVE!!
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 04:32 PM
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16. Rent "The US vs John Lennon" if you haven't already
it's great.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0478049 /
and, good for Yoko for this!
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 04:53 PM
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17. Generosity. It's been so long since I've seen any. Thankyou Yoko!
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-13-07 08:38 PM
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19. Good for Yoko.
Recently I had a thread here at the DU championing Yoko:
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...
I was pleased to see that the great majority of posts were positive toward her.
There were a few hateful and, yes mean, posts, but I was heartened to see that here at the DU there is a warm affection for her.
