10th Anniversary of the Concert for New York City

10th Anniversary of the Concert for New York City 

Music has the power to heal. Shortly after the tragic events of 9/11, some of the best musicians in Rock gathered at Madison Square Garden to commemorate the souls lost on this infamous day. Today, we piece together that setlist using the Vault to honor those who perished ten years ago this weekend. May this music bring peace to the survivors and loved ones who fell.

The original lineup and songs (credit to wikipedia)
In order of appearance:[2]
David Bowie – Performance: “America”, “Heroes”
Billy Crystal – Comedy Routine
Tom Daschle – Speech
Bon Jovi – Performance: “Livin’ on a Prayer”, “Wanted Dead Or Alive”, “It’s My Life”
Mark Wahlberg – Jay-Z’s Introduction
Jay-Z – Performance: “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)”
Goo Goo Dolls – Performance: “American Girl”, “Iris”
Susan Sarandon – Speech
Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro – Introduce Film by Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese – Short Film: “The Neighborhood”
Billy Joel – Performance: “Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)”, “New York State of Mind”
Will Ferrell – (as President George W. Bush) – Comedy Routine: On The Taliban
Chris Kattan – Introduce Destiny’s Child
Destiny’s Child- Performance: “Emotion”, “Walk With Me (Gospel Medley)”
Harrison Ford – Thank you to Sponsors, Introduce Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy – Performance: “Hoochie Coochie Man”
Christy Turlington – Introduce Ed Burns Film
Ed Burns – Short Film: “Lovely Day”
James Lipton – Introduce Operaman
Adam Sandler – (as Operaman) – Sings Operaman
Meg Ryan – Introduction Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys – Performance: “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)”
David Spade – Introduce Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge – Performance: “Come To My Window”, “Born To Run”
John Cusack – Introduction The Who
The Who – Performance: “Who Are You”, “Baba O’Riley”, “Behind Blue Eyes” “Won’t Get Fooled Again”
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards – Performance: “Salt of the Earth”, “Miss You”
Macy Gray – Performance: “With A Little Help From My Friends”
James Taylor – Performance: “Fire and Rain”, “Up on the Roof”
John Mellencamp – Performance: “Peaceful World”
John Mellencamp and Kid Rock – Performance: “Pink Houses”
Five For Fighting – Performance: “Superman (It’s Not Easy)”
Janet Jackson – Performance: medley
Elton John – Performance: “I Want Love”, “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters”
Elton John and Billy Joel – Performance: “Your Song”
Paul McCartney – Performance: “I’m Down”, “Lonely Road”, “From a Lover to a Friend”, “Yesterday”, “Freedom” (new song), “Let It Be” and “Freedom” (reprise)” (new reprise song)

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