We Are One : The Obama Inaugural Celebration
Broadcast live on an open signal from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., by HBO. "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" performance was a two-hour historical event organized with themes that shaped President Obama's campaign and will be the hallmarks of his administration. Being surrounded by an estimated half million people was well worth braving the cold, long security lines, and the hassles.
The list of musical performers featured: Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, Bettye LaVette, Jon Bon Jovi, Mstr. Sgt. Caleb Green (U.S. Army), John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Usher Raymond IV, Pete Seeger, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, U2, Will.i.am and Stevie Wonder.
Among those that read historical passages were Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah, Denzel Washington, Jack Black, Steve Carell, Rosario Dawson, Tom Hanks, Laura Linney, Ashley Judd, Kal Penn, Forest Whitaker, Samuel L. Jackson and Tiger Woods. The Reverend V. Gene Robinson gave the invocation.
"The list of stars is impressive. But this is not a show biz, glitzy occasion. It's going to be rooted in history, remembering the great president (Lincoln) who led us through difficult times," - executive producer George Stevens Jr.
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Vice President - elect Joe Biden ...work is more than a paycheck. It's about dignity. It's about respect.
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Joe Biden
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JOHN MELLENCAMP INTRO OF "LITTLE PINK HOUSES" JOHN MELLENCAMP STARTS THE INSTRUMENTAL BEGINNING OF HIS SONG "LITTLE PINK HOUSES"
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JOHN MELLENCAMP STRUMS THE GUITAR STRUMMING THE GUITAR FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF LITTLE PINK HOUSES
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JOHN MELLENCAMP FLANKED BY AMERICAN FLAGS * JOHN MELLENCAMP ON HIS ACOUSTIC GUITAR FLANKED BY TWO AMERICAN FLAGS
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JOHN MELLENCAMP WITH THE BROOKLAND BAPTIST CHOIR JOHN MELLENCAMP SINGS WITH THE BACKING OF THE BROOKLAND BAPTIST CHOIR.
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MASSIVE CROWD AT BASE OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL A MASSIVE CROWD OF SUPPORTERS CAME OUT FOR THE INAUGURAL CELEBRATION WITH MANY "A LIST" STARS PERFORMING
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REVELERS REACT TO JOHN MELLENCAMP SUPPORTERS OF BARACK OBAMA REACT TO JOHN MELLENCAMP ON STAGE AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL
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JOHN MELLENCAMP SINGING HARD JOHN "COUGAR" MELLENCAMP SINGING HIS HEART OUT AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL
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JOHN MELLENCAMP JAMS JOHN MELLENCAMP JAMS ON THE STEPS OF THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL IN FRONT OF APPROXIMATLY 400,000 FANS
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JOHN MELLENCAMP ROCKS "LITTLE PINK HOUSES" JOHN MELLENCAMP ROCKS OUT TO "LITTLE PINK HOUSES" WITH A CHOIR IN THE BACKGROUND
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Queen Latifah * Queen Latifah speaks about African American Singer Marian Anderson
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VIEW FROM THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL STEPS VIEW OF THE THRONG OF PEOPLE ALONG WITH THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT AND CAPITOL BUILDING
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JOSH GROBAN SINGING ON LINCOLN MEMORIAL Josh Groban belting out "My Country tis' of thee" on the steps of the Lincoln memorial.
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Washington DC Gay Men's Chorus Backing pop stars Josh Groban and Heather Headley, the chorus performed My Country, 'Tis Of Thee wearing suits adorned with the red AIDS ribbon.
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