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        Fleetwood Mac

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        Fleetwood Mac: What Happened To Lindsey Buckingham fleetwood-mac-set-tour-dates-discuss-lindsey-buckingham-departure

        Fleetwood Mac Set Tour Dates, Discuss Lindsey Buckingham Departure

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        Reconfigured for a big tour that will feature "the unmistakable Mac sound," the GRAMMY-winning band is moving forward
        Philip Merrill
        GRAMMYs
        Apr 25, 2018 - 1:35 pm

        On April 25 Fleetwood Mac announced tour dates for their new lineup without Lindsey Buckingham. The band has dealt with changing lineups before and it seems members Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Stevie Nicks are ready to move forward without their longtime band member.

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        Earlier in April, Fleetwood Mac announced they had parted ways with Buckingham, and would be joined on their upcoming tour by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and Crowded House's Neil Finn. In their first interview since the band's split, we finally got a little insight into this new lineup rift. In short, Buckingham wasn't ready to go on tour.

        "We were supposed to go into rehearsal in June and he wanted to put it off until November [2019]," Nicks told Rolling Stone. "That's a long time. I just did 70 shows [on a solo tour]. As soon as I finish one thing, I dive back into another. Why would we stop? We don’t want to stop playing music. We don’t have anything else to do. This is what we do."

        In an interview with "CBS This Morning," Fleetwood Mac also revealed the decision came shortly after they were honored as the 2018 MusiCares Person Of The Year for the band's philanthropy.

        For those worried about the band's classic sound on their upcoming tour, not to worry. Not only will they bust out some favorite tunes from the early days of the band's history they haven't had a chance to play on tour previously, both Campbell and Finn have proven to be solid additions to Fleetwood Mac and their distinctive sound.

        "Fleetwood Mac has always been about an amazing collection of songs that are performed with a unique blend of talents," Fleetwood said. "We jammed with Mike and Neil and the chemistry really worked and let the band realize that this is the right combination to go forward with in Fleetwood Mac style. We know we have something new, yet it's got the unmistakable Mac sound."

        Their massive 52-date North American tour will kick off Oct. 3 in Tulsa, Okla., before covering cities such as Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, Toronto, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, San Diego, Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York, and Boston. They'll wrap up their latest trek on April 5, 2019, in Philadelphia.

        As if that isn't enough, starting May 1 you'll be able to listen to Fleetwood Mac coast to coast for the whole month thanks to SiriusXM's The Fleetwood Mac Channel, available on the radio's channel 30 or their mobile app and website. Not only will the channel feature the band's unforgettable music, but it'll also be bringing listeners interviews and shows hosted by various band members.

        Fleetwood Mac (1975) and Rumours (1977) have been inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame, and the band won two GRAMMYs, including Album Of The Year, for Rumours at the 20th GRAMMY Awards.

        "We'll be surprising our audiences with some tracks from our historic catalogue of songs," the band said of their upcoming tour. "Fleetwood Mac has always been a creative evolution. We look forward to honoring that spirit on this upcoming tour."

        Tickets go on sale beginning May 4 via their website.

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        Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac

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        Fleetwood Mac Added To 2018 iHeartRadio Festival Lineup

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        Added to an already incredible lineup including Mariah Carey and Justin Timberlake, the group will kick off their new live show at the festival
        Philip Merrill
        GRAMMYs
        Jun 12, 2018 - 1:29 pm

        The 2018 iHeartRadio Festival announced on June 12 that Fleetwood Mac has been added to their lineup for Sept. 21 and 22, joining other headliners Mariah Carey, Imagine Dragons, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, and Jack White. Presale tickets are now on sale for two days in Las Vegas that are bound to be epic.

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        iHeartRadio Festival will also host the first appearance of the live group without Lindsey Buckingham. Fleetwood Mac's own tour begins in October with Buckingham's musical position filled by renowned guitarists Mike Campbell and Neil Finn. The Sept. performance's announcement is still too fresh for confirmation of who will be filling out the lineup, but Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Stevie Nicks can hold their own and burn their already unforgettable catalog even more deeply into our minds.

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        Honored as the 2018 MusiCares Person Of The Year, the first band to ever receive that honor, Fleetwood Mac also learned in March that their 1977 album Rumours has been added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. Both Rumours and their 1975 self-titled album have been inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame, and Rumours won Album Of The Year at the 20th GRAMMY Awards.

        iHeartRadio Festival presale ticket sales have already begun for this now even more classic 2-days in Las Vegas and general sales open on June 15.

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        Fleetwood Mac Enlist Mike Campbell, Neil Finn To Spell Buckingham On Tour

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        Following the announcement that longtime guitarist Lindsey Buckingham is out, the legendary band adds two of music's greats in his stead
        Nate Hertweck
        GRAMMYs
        Apr 10, 2018 - 7:20 am

        Fleetwood Mac have parted ways with longtime guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. While no specific reason has been revealed for the split, the band has announced they will fill the position with both Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and Crowded House's Neil Finn for their upcoming tour this fall.

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        "We are thrilled to welcome the musical talents of the caliber of Mike Campbell and Neil Finn into the Mac family. With Mike and Neil, we’ll be performing all the hits that the fans love, plus we’ll be surprising our audiences with some tracks from our historic catalogue of songs," the band said in a statement. "Fleetwood Mac has always been a creative evolution. We look forward to honoring that spirit on this upcoming tour."

        Campbell had worked for nearly five decades alongside Tom Petty in the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch before Petty's untimely death last year following the Heartbreakers' 40th-anniversary tour. Campbell is also no stranger to playing with Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks, as the Heartbreakers were the backing band on Nicks' debut solo album, 1981's Bella Donna, and on the hit Petty/Nicks duets "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around," and "Insider."

        While Finn's history with the band is not nearly as extensive, the New Zealander has built a 30-year career with Crowded House yielding hits such as "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Something So Strong"

        In a statement, Finn said: “Two weeks ago I received a wonderful invitation to be a part of a truly great band. A few days later I was standing in a room playing music with Fleetwood Mac. It felt fresh and exciting, so many great songs, a spectacular rhythm section and two of the greatest voices ever. Best of all, we sounded good together. It was a natural fit. I can’t wait to play.”

        Drummer and founding member of the band Mick Fleetwood summed up the lineup change in the statement, saying, "We jammed with Mike and Neil and the chemistry really worked and let the band realize that this is the right combination to go forward with in Fleetwood Mac style."

        Dates for Fleetwood Mac's upcoming tour have yet to be announced. The group was honored as the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year in January in New York.

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        Fleetwood Mac: Revisit 7 Classic Songs

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        Outside of big hits like "Dreams" and "Go Your Own Way," there are many treasures to be found in the 'Rumours'-era lineup's catalog
        Tim McPhate
        GRAMMYs
        Jul 27, 2017 - 1:23 pm
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        In the case of Fleetwood Mac, it's not difficult to curate a playlist of hits. After all, they've scored 16 that have cracked the Top 40.

        But as with select artists whose careers span decades, the Fleetwood Mac catalog is far richer than the likes of "Dreams," "Don't Stop," "Go Your Own Way," "Sara," and "Tusk." Indeed, the Rumours-era lineup of Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood — who will be honored as the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year — mined an assortment of precious gems from 1975's Fleetwood Mac to 1987's Tango In The Night. 

        For those looking to dig deeper than the obvious songs, have a listen to these 7 diamonds that might have flown by like a "Songbird" under the radar, but make for essential Fleetwood Mac listening just the same.

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        "Monday Morning" (Fleetwood Mac, 1975)

        "Monday morning you look so fine/Friday I got travelin' on my mind"

        As the saying goes, first impressions are everything. "Monday Morning," the first track on Fleetwood Mac, offered listeners a satisfying taste of the new Buckingham/Nicks-fronted lineup. Tuneful pop sensibilities and hooks abound, led by Buckingham's animated voice, showers of heavenly harmonies and a rock-steady rhythm section. (Check Buckingham's deft slide guitar break as well.) Despite the track's upbeat nature, upon closer listen there's a troubling relationship issue at play, a theme the group would explore ably on Rumours. In this case, the couple (presumably Buckingham and Nicks) is so happy together on Mondays but come Fridays they take a bad turn — positing how intense feelings can turn on a dime.

        "The Chain" (Rumours, 1977)

        "And if you don't love me now/You will never love me again/I can still hear you saying/You would never break the chain"

        "The Chain" is literally a team effort, with all five band members receiving songwriting credit and shining as an ensemble. Buckingham's dobro lines, John McVie's thundering bass, Fleetwood's inventive percussion, the harmonic blend of Buckingham and Nicks, and Christine McVie's reverb-drenched background vocals muster a musical depth not found elsewhere on Rumours. The stronger link in "The Chain" is the spooky jam that commences at the three-minute mark and twists and turns until fade-out. "Something magical was happening while the band was playing down the song — I could see that they had started to feel the excitement, too," said producer Ken Caillat in his 2013 book, Making Rumours. "In many ways, it is the band's manifesto."

        "Silver Springs" (Rumours B-side, 1977)

        "You could be my Silver Springs/Blue-green colors flashing"

        "Silver Springs" glistens as an example of just how deep the wellspring of songwriting ran in Fleetwood Mac. The song was tracked but ultimately left on the Rumours cutting-room floor in favor of "I Don't Want To Know," and later relegated to a B-side on the "Go Your Own Way" single. Tackling a relationship situation from a "what could have been" scenario, Nicks stitches pretty imagery ("I would be your only dream/Your shining autumn ocean crashing") together with stern warnings ("I will follow you down until the sound of my voice will haunt you"). Gentle-as-a-feather dynamics support throughout, propelled by Buckingham's delicate guitar swells and shimmery harmonics. Ultimately, "Silver Springs" found its well-deserved day in the sun, with the live version from 1997's The Dance earning a GRAMMY nomination. The original recording has been included on recent expanded reissues of Rumours.

        "Save Me A Place" (Tusk, 1979)

        "Save me a place/I'll come running if you love me today"

        Rather than assemble Rumours II, Fleetwood Mac charted a rebellious direction with Tusk, an ambitious double album masterminded by Buckingham that is perhaps best described as their chaotic version of the White Album. "Save Me A Place" is but one example of the disparate material he contributed, which tossed aside radio-friendly nuances in favor of off-the-wall aesthetics (for example, taping microphones to the ground and singing into the floor). This insular song finds an interesting middle ground with a crooning Buckingham innocently pleading over a chiming acoustic track, anchored by a boxy, lo-fi drumbeat. The result is a delectable mix of sweet and melancholy.

        Fleetwood Mac named 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year

        "Never Forget" (Tusk, 1979)

        "We'll never forget tonight/What a wonderful night to be/The stars must be my friends/To shine for me"

        There are lovely voices and then there is Christine McVie's voice. Running counter to Buckingham's oddball leanings and Nicks' mysticism on Tusk, McVie brought her honey-laced contralto and literate pop songcraft to the party, with songs like "Never Forget" dripping with romantic sentiment. With her breezy hit "Over & Over" opening the album and "Never Forget" closing it out, McVie bookends Tusk as if to provide listeners warm, cozy boundaries amid the chaos.

        "Straight Back" (Mirage, 1982)

        "What can I say this time/Which chord shall I play/The dream is not over/The dream is just away"

        As with 1975's "Rhiannon," the A minor tonal center in "Straight Back" provides a backdrop that somehow casts a more hypnotizing tint on Nicks' voice. The tune is classic Mac through and through with layered harmonies, howling Buckingham guitar lines and a sturdy rhythm section framework, topped with rare vocal interplay between Nicks and Christine McVie. "There's no doubt that having come off Tusk there was a conscious effort to make Mirage into more of a band album," Fleetwood told Rolling Stone. While the lyrics are surely open to interpretation, an interesting theory comes courtesy of fan site StevieNicks.info, which has concluded the song is a capsule of Nicks' career challenges at the time: balancing her flowering solo career after the success of 1981's Bella Donna with returning to the Fleetwood Mac fold for Mirage.

        "Mystified" (Tango In The Night, 1987)

        "Pretty darling/This feeling is deep inside/You got me mystified"

        A full decade removed from Rumours, Tango In The Night is a different slice of Fleetwood Mac served chilled with a high-gloss chaser. Once again, Christine McVie's pop offerings are nestled comfortably in the middle of Buckingham's edginess and Nicks' fairy tales. "Mystified," a McVie/Buckingham collaboration, is an exquisite dose of ear candy that benefits from cinematic instrumentation, ethereal vocal layers and glorious '80s production flourishes. In addition to scoring with the hits "Everywhere" and "Little Lies," deeper McVie cuts like "Mystified" add proof that she benefited the most from Tango In The Night's slick, dreamy soundscapes.

        More Fleetwood Mac: Watch their Album Of The Year acceptance for Rumours

        Tom Petty at the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year gala

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        Who Are All The MusiCares Person Of The Year Recipients?

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        Take a look at the entire roster of 28 MusiCares Person of the Year honorees and learn about their philanthropic activities
        Renée Fabian
        MusiCares
        Dec 22, 2017 - 9:22 am

        Since its inception in 1989, MusiCares has provided a safety net for music people in times of need, including resources and services covering a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies.

        In order to support these life-saving programs, MusiCares created their signature gala, Person of the Year, in 1991 when they honored David Crosby in New York prior to the 33rd GRAMMY Awards.

        Hosted each year during GRAMMY Week, the Person of the Year gala has continued to grow in size and prominence, while the theme has remained constant: to honor an artist who has not only made lasting contributions to the music world but who has also demonstrated extraordinary humanitarian and philanthropic efforts.

        It's also doubled as an important reminder of the critical work that MusiCares undertakes year-round, oftentimes with the honorees themselves providing compelling testimonials.

        "I'm proud to be here tonight for MusiCares. I think a lot of this organization. They've helped many people," Bob Dylan said during his Person of the Year acceptance speech in 2015. "I'd like to personally thank them for what they did for a friend of mine, Billy Lee Riley. … MusiCares paid for my friend's doctor bills, mortgage and gave him spending money. They were able to at least make his life comfortable, tolerable to the end. That is something that can't be repaid. Any organization that would do that would have to have my blessing."

        You already know their music accomplishments, so let's take a focused look at the generous giving that helped gain these 28 esteemed artists the honor of MusiCares Person of the Year.

        Fleetwood Mac, 2018

        The first band to receive the honor, Fleetwood Mac — Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks — have supported numerous causes both together and individually. Organizations supported include the Elton John AIDS Foundation, U.K. music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins, the Red Cross, Starkey Hearing Foundation, and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.

        Tom Petty, 2017

        Watch: Tom Petty's 2017 MusiCares speech

        Leaving his mark on the world of giving, the late Petty supported a variety of causes throughout the years. This included Los Angeles-based program for the homeless Midnight Mission, for which Petty played numerous benefit concerts. He was honored with the organization's Golden Heart Award in 2011. He also supported Safety Harbor Kids, which helps orphan, foster and homeless children, environmental organization Rock the Earth, and the Special Olympics.

        Lionel Richie, 2016

        Lionel Richie In Conversation With Pharrell Williams

        Richie's philanthropic contributions span anti-poverty and anti-human trafficking initiatives, fighting famine, and support for HIV/AIDS research and women's issues. Most notably, he co-wrote "We Are The World" with Michael Jackson in 1985, the proceeds of which went to famine relief through USA For Africa. Other organizations he has championed include the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, Unicef, and the Art of Elysium.

        Bob Dylan, 2015

        Dylan has quietly donated to causes such as Amnesty International, City of Hope, End Hunger Network, and K9 Connection across his career. He performed during George Harrison's Album Of The Year-winning The Concert For Bangladesh in 1971 to benefit relief efforts for East Pakistan refugees. In 2009 he donated all the royalties from his best-selling Christmas album, Christmas In The Heart, to Feeding America.

        Carole King, 2014

        Carole King: MusiCares Person Of The Year Interview

        King tirelessly works to give back. She raised more than $1.5 million with fellow Person of the Year honoree James Taylor for environmental causes during their 2010 Troubadour Reunion tour. In 2016 she lent her voice to a reimagining of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "What the World Needs Now Is Love" to benefit victims of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting. She's also been an ardent supporter of MusiCares and the GRAMMY Museum.

        Bruce Springsteen, 2013

        The all-American singer/songwriter has taken on a variety of causes across his career. This includes the Thrill Hill Foundation, which he founded in 1987 to provide grants for AIDS and medical research, food services, and youth programs. He has worked with Stand Up for Heroes, which provides support to veterans, and regularly contributes to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

        Paul McCartney, 2012

        The former Beatles member has supported more than 40 charities in his career, spanning issues such as disaster relief, animal rights, hunger, and more. McCartney had a hand in organizing the Concert for New York City in 2001, which raised more than $36 million through the Robin Hood Foundation for families of victims who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. In 2012 he headlined the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief, another benefit concert hosted by the Robin Hood Foundation.

        Barbra Streisand, 2011

        Founded in 1986, The Streisand Foundation has provided grants to a number of organizations over the years, awarding more than $25 million to more than 800 groups. More recently, Union of Concerned Scientists, Brennan Center for Justice, Planned Parenthood, and Mother Jones, among others, received noteworthy grants from the legendary singer's foundation.

        Neil Young, 2010

        Young has a long history of giving back, including co-founding Farm Aid and participating in the organization's annual concert series to raise funds for family farms in the U.S. Since 1986, he and his ex-wife, Pegi, organized and hosted the all-acoustic Bridge School Benefit Concert, which supports the Bridge School he helped found to support children through augmentative and alternative means of communication.

        Neil Diamond, 2009

        With a career's worth of charity efforts spanning three decades, Diamond's initiatives have included donating proceeds from tour program books at concerts to various charities, giving royalties from his 1969 hit "Sweet Caroline" to organizations benefitting the victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, raising $1.7 million to help rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Ike on Oak Island, Texas, in 2008, and performing at the 2010 Stand Up To Cancer telecast.

        Aretha Franklin, 2008

        Franklin contributes regularly to the United Negro College Fund and was the first woman to receive their Award of Excellence in 2007. She has also contributed to Easter Seal, Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Feeding America, Sting's Rainforest Foundation, and to food banks in her local Detroit area.

        Don Henley, 2007

        Eagles band member Henley is a co-founder of the Recording Artists' Coalition, now part of the Recording Academy's Advocacy office. To honor the literature and legacy of Henry David Thoreau, Henley also founded the Walden Woods Project in 1990, and established the Caddo Lake Institute in 1993 to fund and promote the vast wetland areas of East Texas.

        James Taylor, 2006

        Taylor performed at No Nukes, the anti-nuclear power benefit concert in 1979. He has donated proceeds from his ticket sales to causes such as the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, which works toward land conservation and environmental advocacy. In 2017 Taylor donated used guitar strings to be recycled into jewelry benefitting Tuberville, a non-profit that helps build stronger communities through potatoes, and headlined a Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis benefit.

        Brian Wilson, 2005

        Wilson's philanthropic efforts have focused on the Carl Wilson Foundation to help fund cancer research, founded in 1999 on behalf of his late brother Carl, who was also a member of the Beach Boys. He also partnered with the Campaign to Change Direction in 2015, which promotes mental health awareness. He performed at Live Aid in 1985 and the 20th-anniversary companion, Live 8, making him one of the few artists to perform at both benefit concerts.

        Sting, 2004

        Over the years, Sting has been a passionate supporter of Amnesty International, which advocates for human rights worldwide. In 1989 he and wife Trudie Styler started the Rainforest Foundation International to promote global awareness of the need to conserve tropical rain forests and to support forests' indigenous peoples.

        Bono, 2003

        U2's Bono is a co-founder of the global campaign and advocacy organization ONE, which takes action to end extreme poverty by lobbying world leaders. For example, in 2003 he helped lobby for overseas aid to Africa, which resulted in a promise from former President George W. Bush to increase aid by an extra $5 billion a year for poor countries.

        Billy Joel, 2002

        In 1978 Joel founded Charity Begins At Home with the mission to fund nonprofit agencies in need in the Tri-State area. In 2007 more than $400,000 was distributed to 80 nonprofit agencies that provide care for those afflicted by child abuse, autism, cystic fibrosis, Parkinson's disease, emotional disabilities, and cancer. He has given to the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Rainforest Foundation and provided funding for an arts scholarship for students in need in Long Island, as well as advocacy to preserve his current hometown of Oyster Bay, N.Y.

        Paul Simon, 2001

        In 1987 Simon, along with pediatrician/child advocate Irwin Redlener, founded the Children's Health Fund, which provides comprehensive health care to medically underserved children in the United States by developing and supporting innovative primary care medical programs. Simon has also raised funds for worthy causes such as amFAR, Autism Speaks and the Nature Conservancy.

        Elton John, 2000

        John established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992 to support innovative HIV prevention programs, eliminate discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS, provide care and support services for people living with the disease, and to eradicate HIV/AIDS completely. The U.S. and U.K. branches of the organization have jointly raised more than $385 million for projects in 55 countries around the world.

        Stevie Wonder, 1999

        Wonder was one of the strong proponents behind making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday, which former President Ronald Reagan signed into law in 1983. In 1985 Wonder participated in the recording of "We Are The World" to raise funds to end hunger through USA For Africa. Wonder has also earned recognition for his work with the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, the Children's Diabetes Foundation and Junior Blind of America. He provides toys for children and families in need with his annual House Full of Toys benefit concert.

        Luciano Pavarotti, 1998

        In 1992 Pavarotti created Pavarotti & Friends, a series of charity concerts that brought together a diverse group of artists to benefit medical, vocational and education initiatives in Bosnia, Cambodia, Kosovo, Guatemala, Liberia, and Tibet, and for Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan, Angola, Zambia, and Iraq. The concert ran almost yearly through 2003, and included performers such as Bryan Adams, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, and B.B. King, among others.

        Phil Collins, 1997

        Collins supported Live Aid in 1985 for Ethiopian famine relief by playing both in the U.S. and abroad. He founded the Little Dreams Foundation in 2000 with his now ex-wife Orianne to support young talents in both the arts and sports. He is also an advocate for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

        Quincy Jones, 1996

        Jones was one of the architects, along with Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, behind USA For Africa's We Are The World benefit concert and album in 1985, which has raised more than $63 million for Ethiopian famine relief. Through the Quincy Jones Foundation, the GRAMMY winner raises awareness and resources for global initiatives that support conflict resolution, malaria eradication, clean water, and efforts to restore the Gulf Coast.

        Tony Bennett, 1995

        In 2001 Bennett established the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, a New York public high school offering an extensive arts curriculum. He and his wife, Susan Benedetto, expanded on this initiative by founding Exploring the Arts in 1999, which works to provide an arts education to students in New York and Los Angeles. The United Nations presented Bennett with its Humanitarian Award in 2007.

        Gloria Estefan, 1994

        Estefan established the Gloria Estefan Foundation in 1997, which promotes health, education and cultural development. The foundation has made donations to the American Red Cross, Save The Children and UNICEF, among others. Each year the foundation also donates to no-kill shelters throughout the U.S. Estefan was feted as the 2008 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, making her the first artist to receive both Person of the Year honors.

        Natalie Cole, 1993

        After beating addiction early in her career, Cole learned in 2009 she would need a kidney transplant as a result of an addiction-related complication. Following her kidney transplant, Cole became a spokesperson for the University Kidney Research Organization. The late GRAMMY winner also supported charity events benefitting multiple sclerosis and teamed with Aloe Blacc in 2015 to sing at the annual Songs of Hope charity benefit with proceeds benefitting the independent cancer research institution City of Hope.

        Bonnie Raitt, 1992

        Social activism has always been part of Raitt's career. She co-founded Musicians United for Safe Energy and performed at the No Nukes benefit concert in 1979. She's also a founding member of the Rhythm & Blues Foundation, which works to advocate for early generation R&B artists. Recently, she partnered with the Guacamole Fund to donate a portion of her tour proceeds to benefit local organizations that work toward safe and sustainable energy, environmental protection, and peace.

        David Crosby, 1991

        The inaugural Person of the Year honoree, Crosby was chosen for his philanthropic efforts for Farm Aid. He performed at the annual Farm Aid in 1990 and 2000 in support of the organization's mission of raising awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep families on their land.

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