SUPPORT www.musicrising.org Edge has been talking to Sean Callebs of CNN about how ‘anyone who makes a living in professional music owes a debt to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast area… jazz, the blues and the roots of rock’n'roll can all be traced to this region.’ View the CNN interview and read about Sean Calleb’s encounter with Edge: “U2′s The Edge helps Gulf Coast music rise again CNN’s Sean Callebs says The Edge impressed him with his knowlege of conditions in New Orleans. Guitarist says rock ‘n’ roll musicians owe debt to region – By Sean Callebs – CNN – NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) — Those of us in CNN’s Gulf Coast bureau were invited to a gathering recently for Music Rising, an organization devoted to helping the region’s music scene recover from Hurricane Katrina. had worked several days in a row and was inclined to head home for the evening, but this group intrigued me, and since no one else from the office was going to attend, I wanted to make sure I showed my face. I was at the reception for about 10 minutes when The Edge, U2′s guitarist, walked in. For an amateur guitarist like myself, it was a pretty big moment. This guy is a true legend in the guitar-playing community. He had come to support Music Rising and hear locals play some tunes. I figured I should grab the opportunity to ask his manager if The Edge would talk about his charitable contributions to Music Rising. She gave me the “sure, I will run it by him and see what he says” treatment. I left a …
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