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The lineup for this year's 23rd annual Bridge School Benefit (October 24 and 25 in Mountain View, California) is the latest lesson in big-hearted musical grooves. Chris Martin, No Doubt, Fleet Foxes and Monsters of Folk are among the class of '09 giving their time to the northern California school founded by Neil Young's wife, Pegi. Each year, the couple convince their friends and colleagues to play for the Bridge kids. Musicians like to give back. Here's our list of the most generous musicians around - stars who use their money and fame to fight the good fight for the long haul. Some give quite privately while others wage their philanthropic war in front of us all. Yes, it makes some of them insufferable at times, yet step past the cynicism and you'll find their work as inspiring as their songs. Plug these folks into your iPod when you're down at the soup kitchen.
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sam2563
October 22, 2009 - 02:02 AM GMT
I am a bit curious. some magazines reported he used a site to seek relationship. Seems it's'SearchingMillionaire (dot)COM" .It brings beautiful women and rich men together. after checking it,I saw a lot of celebrities in the club.
aboy
September 28, 2009 - 08:15 PM GMT
Everybody needs to know about the numbers of people infected with AIDS world wide and in Africa. They probably wouldn't pay attention if Anthony Fauci, the director of the NIH was telling them, but they would pay attention and more importanlty act, if Bono told them.
I'm living with HIV and on disability myself, and I can tell you Bono and U2 walk their talk. I know this because I was able to see them at Soldier Field in Chicago this month because I could actually afford the ticket!
I only paid $30 for a musically brilliant and visually stunning show. Those same seats for ANY other major band would have easily been $80+.
If I ever met Bono, or U2, I'd tell them I appreciate the fact that I love the song "The Unforgettable Fire" and that they allow people of limited financial means see them perform live.
maisie
September 26, 2009 - 06:52 AM GMT
Why does MJ come in fourth in your series? That is patent nonsense, both in terms of scale and in proportion to his income!
trish sambo
September 24, 2009 - 11:52 AM GMT
What about Jon Bon Jovi? look at everything he does and has done for charity. Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, and benefit concerts in NJ to help feed the homeless are just a few of examples.
nemooka
September 24, 2009 - 11:30 AM GMT
No list of Most Generous Musicians is worth its salt if it does not include Harry Chapin.
barry30
September 24, 2009 - 11:17 AM GMT
These retards forgot the greatest contributor of all. ELVIS PRESLEY. Elvis (when he was living) gave to over 50 charitable organizations, as well as buying complete strangers cars and gifts. Not only that, and even in death, Elvis STILL gives more money to charities (Elvis Presely Enterprises). He gives much more than singers.groups who are alive. FACT.
Warmach
September 24, 2009 - 10:40 AM GMT
Egomaniacal? Why would you be so judgmental of a person trying to better the world for anyone. If the grateful dead did (what you consider more) behind closed doors you have to consider what they did. You cant do what Bono is doing behind closed doors.
sheeple see, sheeple do
September 24, 2009 - 10:13 AM GMT
Nice #10 btw...a frigging advertisement! Tells me all I need to know about you and your thorough "list".
sheeple see, sheeple do
September 24, 2009 - 10:02 AM GMT
The Grateful Dead have privately contributed more than anyone on this entire list...but because they are not egomaniacal the world will never know. There is a difference between plastering your name upon a school, building, or bridge and anonymously funding the entire nation's soup kitchens for decades from behind the scenes...among countless other contributions. Case in point>>>they never even made your list. Embarrassing.
litley
September 23, 2009 - 06:32 PM GMT
Too bad Planned Parenthood is a perpetrator of black genocide and has eugenic roots.