Eric Clapton was joined by John Mayer for a special acoustic performance of "Broken Hearted" on CNN's "How You Can Help?" show hosted by Larry King on Saterday 3 September, 2005. The men performed live from CNN's New York City studios. "Broken Hearted" is from Eric's 1998 CD, Pilgrim. The performance can be viewed on cnn.com.
It was announced that Eric will donate the Martin Acoustic he played to the "Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert" which will take place on 17 September 2005 at the Rose Theater in New York City. The concert is being organized by jazz great, Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
New Orleans native Harry Connick, Jr. was interviewed about the devestation he witnessed in his home city on Friday. LeAnn Rimes, who was born in Mississippi and gave a concert in Biloxi the week before the storm, performed live via satellite from Virginia Beach. Other guests included former President Bill Clinton, Sela Ward, Bill Cosby, Celine Dion and numerous officials from relief organizations working in the Gulf Coast region.
The program also provided viewers with phone numbers, Web sites and other contacts for organizations assisting in the relief effort. It was simulcast on CNN International and CNN Radio.
Read more about the event on CNN's homepage (www.cnn.com).
View the video at http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/09/03/king.help/index.html.
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