G.I.Jim wrote:Here's the entire video! Very impressive that they got all of those egos in one room without any spontanious combustion!!! Ha Ha!!! In all honesty, I'm very humbled when I see people coming together like this for a common cause! Here it is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=447dXCR5 ... ed&search=
There was a sign at the entrance of the studio "Check your egos at the door"
In an early article about the project (I think Rolling Stone - later also in "People" in an interview
with Lionel Ritchie) it is mentioned right at the beginning of the article that Steve Perry was the first
to arrive - by himself, drove himself - and ready to go.
The project began with films of children in Ethiopia and the drought.
Ritchie mentions in his article that after the recording sessions he received a call at home from
Perry, thanking him for allowing to participate. Ritchie mentioned that Perry had been so moved
by the situation that he was unable to eat.
Perry wrote and produced the "B" side of the WATW single - as part of his contribution, he paid
for everything - studio time, musicians etc.
Prince was also invited to participate, however, made too many personal demands - so he was
excused. He offered to come back later and lay down some guitar tracks and was given a "No thank you"
Maybe he should have read the sign.
Cat