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    I Ain't Gonna Play Sun City!

    Remember when "All Star" recordings to raise attention to social causes were popular, mostly in the 80's? I remember Band AID, We Are The World [[Artists for Famine Relief), LIVE-AID and several others. This one came to mind today after not hearing or seeing the video in probably over 20 years! Check it out and see if you can spot some of your favorite artists:


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    Nona Hendryx is in the video!

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    David, Eddie and Bruce.....oh man great memories......

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    Miami Steve Van Zandt, if I remember correctly it was his idea, and the driving force behind it.

    Bono before he had glasses glued to his face!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by dave_clegg View Post
    Miami Steve Van Zandt, if I remember correctly it was his idea, and the driving force behind it.

    Bono before he had glasses glued to his face!!
    hehehehehe......

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    I could pick out:
    Afrika Bambataa,
    the Fat Boys
    Run DMC
    Darlene Love
    Kurtis Blow
    Lou Reed
    Clarence Clemons
    Kashif
    Melle Mel / Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
    Charlie Wilson [[Gap Band)

    There are others. I have to watch it again. Incredible video!

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    Ok here are more:

    Pat Benatar
    George Clinton
    Peter Wolf [[J. Geils Band)
    Bonnie Raitt
    Bobby Womack
    Ruben Blades
    Hall & Oates
    Jackson Browne
    Jimmy Cliff

    Damn! LOL!!!

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    Ringo Starr. Everytime I watch, I notice more artists

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    Herbie Hancock!

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    Marv, How many times have you watched it??
    It'll send you blind LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave_clegg View Post
    Marv, How many times have you watched it??
    It'll send you blind LOL

    Dave, I guess I am a little besides myself because I had not seen this video since perhaps the mid -80's. I have it on VHS somewhere. It was just soooooo.... good to see it again. There were more than a few "All Star" videos from those days. I guess we should try to list them?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave_clegg View Post
    Marv, How many times have you watched it??
    It'll send you blind LOL
    why do you think bonio wears glasses velcroed to his head!

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    got this post in a mess and know i'm stuck with it!
    Last edited by tamla617; 07-23-2011 at 05:39 PM.

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    One of the controversial things about an African American, or African act for that matter, going to South Africa to play Sun City during the Apartheid era was that the South African government would label the artist "honorary whites". Also, the Not Going to Play Sun City movement was part of the larger movement in the 80's against Apartheid. There was a lot of activism, especially on College Campuses, for disinvestment from South AFrica and businesses that did business in S. Africa as well a movement to push the United States gov't and other Western govt's to impose sanctions on South Africa in order to push for an end to apartheid and the release of Nelson Mandela.

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    the Not Going to Play Sun City movement was part of the larger movement in the 80's against Apartheid. There was a lot of activism, especially on College Campuses, for disinvestment from South AFrica and businesses that did business in S. Africa as well a movement to push the United States gov't and other Western govt's to impose sanctions on South Africa in order to push for an end to apartheid and the release of Nelson Mandela.
    well said smark21.........

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    I'd take this track over We are the world any day of the week.

    I'd heard about Tina and Millie, but Curtis? Damn, that hurts.

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    I remember in the late 80's when I used to listen to Bob Law's show NightTalk on the radio Bob Law took The Commodores to task for taking a gig in Sun City. And in the 70's, The Supremes played Sun City, though Cindy Birdsong and Scherrie Payne were disgusted with what they saw, spoke out and as a result The Supremes were asked to leave.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smark21 View Post
    I remember in the late 80's when I used to listen to Bob Law's show NightTalk on the radio Bob Law took The Commodores to task for taking a gig in Sun City. And in the 70's, The Supremes played Sun City, though Cindy Birdsong and Scherrie Payne were disgusted with what they saw, spoke out and as a result The Supremes were asked to leave.
    Mary Wilson vowed on the Phil Donahue Show in October of 1986 that they or she would never play there again after apologizing for the trip in 1975. She was working with Miriam Makeba on something back in the 80's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marv2 View Post
    Mary Wilson vowed on the Phil Donahue Show in October of 1986 that they or she would never play there again after apologizing for the trip in 1975. She was working with Miriam Makeba on something back in the 80's.
    That's great that Mary apologized for playing Sun City. You wouldn't happen to have the clip of Mary vowing she would never play there again? If you could post the clip I would be very grateful.

    Thank you in advance.

    Roberta

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    I guess the Supremes were ahead of their time bringing this to the attention of others. When I first heard this song and saw the video on MTV I was flabbergasted because I was never into the We are the Worlds, or Farm Aid or Fashion Aid and the many other spinoffs that came. I loved this one because the music was so good and the stars in this video were much more interesting. My treat was when I saw Darlene Love and David and Eddie. Dont get me wrong We are the World and Hands Across America [[remember that one) were needed and good concepts but this is the best sounding in the bunch. I also liked the fact that they didnt center on anyone like they did Dylan and Springsteen and others in the We are the World song. This was truly a group effort.

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    A much better quality version provided here :

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    Quote Originally Posted by scanspeak View Post
    A much better quality version provided here :
    Thank you Scanspeak!

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    I forgot how good this song sounded -- classic Arthur Baker.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marv2 View Post
    Remember when "All Star" recordings to raise attention to social causes were popular, mostly in the 80's? I remember Band AID, We Are The World [[Artists for Famine Relief), LIVE-AID and several others. This one came to mind today after not hearing or seeing the video in probably over 20 years! Check it out and see if you can spot some of your favorite artists:

    For me, "Sun City" was the best of the 'all-star' recordings that flourished in the mid '80s. I still have the LP and I even picked up the Making Of Sun City tape on VHS [[with the video of the song along with details on the recording) on VHS. A big salute to all involved with "Sun City" [[and thanks for the memories Marv2).

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