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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Wed Dec 12, 2012, 11:14 PM Dec 2012

Adam Sandler Pays Hilarious Tribute To New Yorkers With “Sandy, Screw Ya!” Song At 12-12-12 Concert



VIDEO here: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/adam-sandler-pays-hilarious-tribute-to-new-yorkers-with-sandy-screw-ya-song-at-12-12-12-concert/


During a special cameo appearance at the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief, comedian Adam Sandler paid tribute to the resilience of the NY/NJ metropolitan residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. -snip-



p.s. The original melody is from Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah.

p.s.s. To the East Coasters, our hearts and prayers are still with ya'll.



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Adam Sandler Pays Hilarious Tribute To New Yorkers With “Sandy, Screw Ya!” Song At 12-12-12 Concert (Original Post) Tx4obama Dec 2012 OP
Brian Williams mentioned that Leonard Cohen was playing the Garden next week. rocktivity Dec 2012 #1
The late Jeff Buckley's version is my favorite. Tx4obama Dec 2012 #2
The West Wing, too Recursion Dec 2012 #3

rocktivity

(44,588 posts)
1. Brian Williams mentioned that Leonard Cohen was playing the Garden next week.
Wed Dec 12, 2012, 11:23 PM
Dec 2012

And Bon Jovi did a cover of Halleujah that Cohen says is his favorite.


rocktivity

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
2. The late Jeff Buckley's version is my favorite.
Wed Dec 12, 2012, 11:38 PM
Dec 2012




If I remember correctly the first time I heard Buckley's version was on an episode of ER.

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