Posted by Metallifreak on 24.07.2007 at18:56:
Lars about Live Earth
The latest addition to a star studded lineup for the 2007 Live Earth concert is Metallica.
Metallica will take the stage on July 7 at Wembley Stadium in London. Madonna, Genesis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys and the Black Eyed Peas will also perform along with over 60 other artists worldwide.
Lars Ulrich pushed his bandmates to take part in the upcoming Live Earth global spectacular because he didn't want his sons to inherit an environmentally-challenged planet after his death.
The green-minded rocker and his band will be among the acts performing at the London leg of the global warming-awareness concerts on July 7, and Ulrich, a new dad, insists he felt compelled to take part.
He says, "I love my sons. I want them to inherit the earth for real! We keep waiting for future generations to solve the problems; to invent cleaner technology; to pay the costs... That's the same as passing the buck. I want the buck to stop here, now. I want lawmakers and laws to impose change. Nothing else will keep this world safe for my sons."
Live Earth is a monumental music event that will bring together more than 2 billion people to combat the climate crisis. Live Earth’s 24 hours of music across 7 continents will deliver a call to action and the solutions needed to answer the call. Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year mass persuasion campaign led by The Alliance for Climate Protection to move individuals, corporations and governments to take action.
Source: Encycmet.com
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