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THE MUSICIANS

This page lists all the wonderful musicians who are seen participating in the four films of the "Human Rights Concerts". With links to each artist's official website or primary online presence.


• BRYAN ADAMS

• JOAN ARMATRADING

• ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION

• JOAN BAEZ

• RUBEN BLADES

• JACKSON BROWNE

• TRACY CHAPMAN

• MILES DAVIS

• PETER GABRIEL

• BOB GELDOF

• THE HOOTERS

• INTI-ILLIMANI

• HOWARD JONES

• KASSAV

• FELA KUTI

• WYNTON MARSALIS

• JONI MITCHELL

• ALANIS MORISSETTE

• YOUSSOU N'DOUR

• THE NEVILLE BROTHERS

• NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

• SINEAD O'CONNOR

• PETER, PAUL AND MARY

• JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT PLANT

• THE POLICE

• RADIOHEAD

• LOU REED

• CARLOS SANTANA

• BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND

• STING

• THIRD WORLD

• SHANIA TWAIN

• U2

• STEVEN VAN ZANDT



IN MEMORIAM


LOU REED (1942 - 2013) was a longtime, generous supporter of Amnesty International. He was a key member of Amnesty's "A Conspiracy Of Hope" US tour in June 1986. The following year he performed in London at Amnesty's "Secret Policeman's Third Ball". He will be deeply missed by the human rights movement.

Amnesty statement about Lou Reed and video clip


FELA KUTI (1938-1997) was a highly-respected Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music and human rights activist. He was imprisoned in Nigeria for his non-violent political activism. He was adopted as a prisoner-of-conscience by Amnesty and eventually released. In June 1986 he performed at the grand finale concert of Amnesty's "A Conspiracy Of Hope" US tour at Giants Stadium near New York City.


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