Comments on: ABOUT http://www.quincyjones.com The Official Website of Quincy Jones Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:19:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dave Beasley http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2/comment-page-2#comment-4755 Dave Beasley Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:36:42 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?page_id=460#comment-4755 Hello Mr. Jones, I wanted to see if you are aware of the religious hate group, Westboro Baptist Church, an organization that frequently pickets funerals of U.S. soldiers as well as other events, was using the music from "We Are The World" to make a song called, "God Hates The World." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWMxUsTjhY0 Please do not let this foul group keep tarnishing the charitable work that "We Are The World" has done for helping people in need and not promoting hate. Hello Mr. Jones,

I wanted to see if you are aware of the religious hate group, Westboro Baptist Church, an organization that frequently pickets funerals of U.S. soldiers as well as other events, was using the music from “We Are The World” to make a song called, “God Hates The World.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWMxUsTjhY0

Please do not let this foul group keep tarnishing the charitable work that “We Are The World” has done for helping people in need and not promoting hate.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2/comment-page-2#comment-4196 Shannon Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:35:13 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?page_id=460#comment-4196 Dear Mr. Jones, How can I purchase a copy of your 1963 arrangement of Can't Stop Loving You? Thank you for any information you can give me. Sincerely, Shannon Gunn Dear Mr. Jones,
How can I purchase a copy of your 1963 arrangement of Can’t Stop Loving You? Thank you for any information you can give me.
Sincerely,
Shannon Gunn

]]> By: Myra Soto-Staniszewski http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2/comment-page-2#comment-4193 Myra Soto-Staniszewski Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:17:00 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?page_id=460#comment-4193 Dear Mr. Jones, As a teacher, I am always looking for interesting ways to teach about social issues, consciousness and the cause and effect each and everyone has upon others. I was doing research on your movie The Wiz and was disappointed to find very little resources or positive comments and uses for this movie. I would like to propose/encourage you to gather the smartest people you have to develop a guide for the use of The Wiz in the classroom. Black history month, social issues, empowerment, literature connections, geography, cultural identity and pride, social/life skills are some of the few topics your movie can help teach about. I will start to develop my own in the meanwhile. Many continued blessings to you and all of talented people you work with. Dear Mr. Jones,
As a teacher, I am always looking for interesting ways to teach about social issues, consciousness and the cause and effect each and everyone has upon others. I was doing research on your movie The Wiz and was disappointed to find very little resources or positive comments and uses for this movie. I would like to propose/encourage you to gather the smartest people you have to develop a guide for the use of The Wiz in the classroom. Black history month, social issues, empowerment, literature connections, geography, cultural identity and pride, social/life skills are some of the few topics your movie can help teach about. I will start to develop my own in the meanwhile. Many continued blessings to you and all of talented people you work with.

]]> By: Molly McManus http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2/comment-page-2#comment-4192 Molly McManus Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:36:31 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?page_id=460#comment-4192 Hello Mr. Jones, For my senior project at University of Washington, my partner Atousa and I are having an event at the Quincy Jones Performing Arts Center at Garfield High School. I am a former student and wanted to do my senior project at Garfield to give back to the school that has challenged me and influenced me in so many positive ways. Growing up in South Seattle there were a lot of issues I saw in the community that were present but not talked about. Throughout high school and college I have been active in working to reverse some of the problems Seattle faces. This event is to highlight the performing art talents of Garfield students and other local artists in raising awareness over issues and concerns students see and experience going to the school and living/being in the community. All proceeds of this event are going to be split among CORE (a group working to bridge racial, economic, gender, and sexuality gaps - started specifically in response to the Rodney King riots) and another local organization (yet to be decided by students). The event is attempting to give a younger demographic a voice and the opportunity to express themselves through performing arts in an attempt to confront issues that are typically swept under the rug. We would like to extend an invitation to you for April 30th of this year to attend and perhaps speak or participate in the event. You are an inspiration and hero to me, to Garfield, the CD and Seattle in general and it would be an incredible honor to have you at the event. It will the first time there will be this type of community event held in the auditorium and what an exceptional way to start it off with the man himself, Quincy Jones. In addition, we are fundraising right now to rent out the space as it is way out of our price range as students. If there are any extra funds from your philanthropy we could use ANY help we can get. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. Take care, Molly McManus Hello Mr. Jones,

For my senior project at University of Washington, my partner Atousa and I are having an event at the Quincy Jones Performing Arts Center at Garfield High School. I am a former student and wanted to do my senior project at Garfield to give back to the school that has challenged me and influenced me in so many positive ways. Growing up in South Seattle there were a lot of issues I saw in the community that were present but not talked about. Throughout high school and college I have been active in working to reverse some of the problems Seattle faces.

This event is to highlight the performing art talents of Garfield students and other local artists in raising awareness over issues and concerns students see and experience going to the school and living/being in the community. All proceeds of this event are going to be split among CORE (a group working to bridge racial, economic, gender, and sexuality gaps – started specifically in response to the Rodney King riots) and another local organization (yet to be decided by students).

The event is attempting to give a younger demographic a voice and the opportunity to express themselves through performing arts in an attempt to confront issues that are typically swept under the rug.

We would like to extend an invitation to you for April 30th of this year to attend and perhaps speak or participate in the event. You are an inspiration and hero to me, to Garfield, the CD and Seattle in general and it would be an incredible honor to have you at the event. It will the first time there will be this type of community event held in the auditorium and what an exceptional way to start it off with the man himself, Quincy Jones. In addition, we are fundraising right now to rent out the space as it is way out of our price range as students. If there are any extra funds from your philanthropy we could use ANY help we can get. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

Take care,
Molly McManus

]]> By: Sakeenah Archibald http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2/comment-page-2#comment-4008 Sakeenah Archibald Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:40:39 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?page_id=460#comment-4008 Hello Mr. Jones, I met you at the after party for the COLOR PURPLE at Katsuaya Japanese resturarnt in Hollywood. IAM Sakeenah, I tell stories thru screenplays and would like to talk to you about my works. www.sipsake11@hotmail.com Hello Mr. Jones,
I met you at the after party for the COLOR PURPLE at Katsuaya Japanese resturarnt in Hollywood. IAM Sakeenah, I tell stories thru screenplays and would like to talk to you about my works.

http://www.sipsake11@hotmail.com

]]> By: Rodya http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2/comment-page-2#comment-3864 Rodya Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:53:16 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?page_id=460#comment-3864 It will be amazing if we could still have our MJ's voice on the new "We Are The World Remake" It will be amazing if we could still have our MJ’s voice on the new “We Are The World Remake”

]]> By: Diya http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2/comment-page-2#comment-3856 Diya Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:05:09 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?page_id=460#comment-3856 IF YOU THINK MICHAEL'S ORIGINAL VOICE TRACKS SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON THE RE-RECORDING OF "WE ARE THE WORLD", LET QUINCY KNOW. LEAVE COMMENTS ON QUINCY'S WEBSITE USING THE LINKS BELOW: If we can flood his comment pages, then we can get his attention. Please spread the word. http://www.quincyjones.com/archives/2281/comment-page-1#comment-3775 http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2 COMMENTS CAN ALSO BE LEFT ON THE YOUTUBE "WE ARE THE WORLD" VIDEOS INCLUDING THE "WE ARE THE WORLD 2010 CLASS VIDEOS. THERE ARE LOTS. Thank you!!! IF YOU THINK MICHAEL’S ORIGINAL VOICE TRACKS SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON THE RE-RECORDING OF “WE ARE THE WORLD”, LET QUINCY KNOW.
LEAVE COMMENTS ON QUINCY’S WEBSITE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
If we can flood his comment pages, then we can get his attention. Please spread the word.
http://www.quincyjones.com/archives/2281/comment-page-1#comment-3775
http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2
COMMENTS CAN ALSO BE LEFT ON THE YOUTUBE “WE ARE THE WORLD” VIDEOS INCLUDING THE “WE ARE THE WORLD 2010 CLASS VIDEOS. THERE ARE LOTS.
Thank you!!!

]]> By: Diya http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2/comment-page-2#comment-3854 Diya Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:04:00 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?page_id=460#comment-3854 It will be unfair and a shame to not put Michael Jackson on the record. This is his invent, his idea, his! If he did not write We Are the World song with Lionel, this project now would not exist. Put the King of Entertaining! It will be unfair and a shame to not put Michael Jackson on the record. This is his invent, his idea, his! If he did not write We Are the World song with Lionel, this project now would not exist. Put the King of Entertaining!

]]> By: Diya http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2/comment-page-2#comment-3853 Diya Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:03:30 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?page_id=460#comment-3853 It's Not Going TO Be The Same Without Michael. The Greatest Singers Ever Came Together In "We Are The World" The Singers Today, They're Ok. They're Not Legends. All I'm Saying Is, It's Not Going TO Be A Hit Like How It Was In 1985. Michael Is A Legend. They Should Put Michael On It Because He Made "We Are The World" Happen. && Saved Alot Of People. Michael, My Angel, We're All With You Taking Care Of Your Beautiful Children. WE ALL LOVE YOU MICHAEL. L-O-V-E. LOVE. It’s Not Going TO Be The Same Without Michael.
The Greatest Singers Ever Came Together In “We Are The World”
The Singers Today, They’re Ok. They’re Not Legends.
All I’m Saying Is, It’s Not Going TO Be A Hit Like How It Was In 1985.
Michael Is A Legend. They Should Put Michael On It Because He Made “We Are The World” Happen.
&& Saved Alot Of People.
Michael, My Angel, We’re All With You Taking Care Of Your Beautiful Children.
WE ALL LOVE YOU MICHAEL.
L-O-V-E.
LOVE.

]]> By: Diya http://www.quincyjones.com/about-2/comment-page-2#comment-3852 Diya Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:03:02 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?page_id=460#comment-3852 "Original collaborators, Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie decided to ask a new generation of artists to rerecord the song to benefit those in Haiti. I don't like the idea . Why borrow/re-record? So many of them, in the "new" generation, give credit to Michael's influence in their lives & careers; well . . . show us what you've learned: Why not just write a song for Haiti? “Original collaborators, Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie decided to ask a new generation of artists to rerecord the song to benefit those in Haiti.
I don’t like the idea .
Why borrow/re-record?
So many of them, in the “new” generation, give credit to Michael’s influence in their lives & careers; well . . . show us what you’ve learned: Why not just write a song for Haiti?

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