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I am still a 14 year old kid from Wichita by way of Columbus and Montclair in the body of a 78 year old who still can’t believe that I stumbled my way into the greatest job on Earth. This never stops taking my breath away. The love and support you show us never ceases to amaze me. We are always grateful and will always do our best to show up for you like you do for us. Seeing you out there with your kids, your grandkids and your friends singing along with us is a miracle and a testament to American music and togetherness. I’m proud to play for you and thank you all for coming. On to Atlanta!

On this day in 1985, a star-studded supergroup sang for change, and the world listened.

USA for Africa came together to record “We Are the World,” a powerful anthem to raise funds for famine relief. With voices like Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen, and production by Quincy Jones, the song quickly became the fastest-selling U.S. pop single in history — even though Jackson and Richie only finished writing it the eve before recording. Promoted through a music video, a VHS and a variety of merchandise, the project raised more than $80 million for humanitarian aid in Africa and the U.S.

"Once the inspiration comes, that directs where the perspiration goes, where the work goes. I don’t mean to sound like it’s some hippie philosophy of you just sit down and it’s all flowing through you. Because there’s a lot of hard work involved in songwriting. The inspiration part is where it comes through you, but once it comes through you, the shaping of it, the craft of it, is something that I pride myself in knowing how to do it." - CK


📷 Jim McCrary
Courtesy Lou Adler/ Ode Records