(VIDEO) Will.i.am and Ed Kowalczyk Perform at Philly's Obama Rally

(Cross posted from the Drexel Democrats)

Last night Will.i.am and Ed Kowalczyk, lead singer of Live, sang "Where is the Love?" at Obama's giant Independence Hall rally in Philadelphia.

Here is a video I shot of the performance, and some quick shots from the rally.

The flickr set is here

•  Tip jar...

  for watching this performance on a digital screen so you all could enjoy it!

  by IntertubeGuy on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:08:54 AM PDT

  •  thanks

    you were relatively close to stage given the size of the crowd.

    great clip.  thanks for sharing.

    where is the love?

    looks like it is definately "right here in the USA"!

    love it
    
    
    ````
    peace
    
    

    by peace voter on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:19:40 AM PDT

    •  You're welcome! n/t

      by IntertubeGuy on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:23:38 AM PDT

  •  will.i.am in DC tomorrow at Earth Day festival

    Green Apple Festival

    Free Live Bands!

    The Roots & Friends
    featuring Doug E. Fresh, Ne-Yo, Talib Kweli, will.i.am, Chrisette Michele, Wale and more

    Gov't Mule

    Umphrey's McGee

    O.A.R. (special acoustic kickoff set)

    Thievery Corporation (DJ Set)

    Toots & The Maytals

    Warren Haynes Solo Acoustic

    Mambo Sauce

    CityDance Ensemble

    Joy of Motion: Urban Impact

    DC Boys Choir

    Special National Anthem performance by American Idol winner Jordin Sparks

    Speakers:

    Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson

    Wendy Abrams, Founder Cool Globes

    Actor and Environmental Activist, Ed Begley Jr.

    Comedian, Actor Chevy Chase

    Jayni Chase, Founder Center for Environmental Education

    Richard Cizik, Vice President, National Association of Evangelicals

    Donna Edwards, Activist

    Wayne Gilchrest, Member of Congress (MD-1)

    Washington DC Mayor Adrian Fenty (invited)

    New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman

    Jim Fuschetti, Head of Environmental Affairs, Chase

    Jane Harmon, Member of Congress (CA-36)

    David Hawkins, Director of NRDC’s Climate Center

    Denis Hayes, Organizer of the First Earth Day

    Joe Holland, Olympic Skiing Medalist

    NASA Climatologist and Columbia University Professor, Dr. James Hansen

    Gene Karpinski, President,  League of Conservation Voters

    Edward Markey, Chair of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (MA-7)

    Actor, Ed Norton

    Reginald “Flip” Hagood, President, Student Conservation Association, Inc.

    Goldman Prize Winners Rosa Ramos and Marina Rikhavanova

    Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader

    Kathleen Rogers, President Earth Day Network

    Russell Simmons, Record Producer, Entrepreneur

    Rev. Yearwood,President of the Hip Hop Caucus

    Cathy Zoi, President, Alliance for Climate Protection

    by Throwing Stones on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:24:26 AM PDT

•  Thanks for clip

  I really like Ed singing the chorus like that.  Very cool.

  by Agent Scully on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:12:56 AM PDT

•  Great video and shots! n/t

  by Ambboogie on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:20:51 AM PDT

•  It really feels like a movement

  not just a presidential campaign when you see rallies like this.  Never thought I'd see something like this in my lifetime.  Thanks, Barack Obama.  

  by meghna on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:22:26 AM PDT

•  Saw Live at WOMAD years ago

  with Peter Gabriel and Midnight Oil.

  Maybe Peter Garret and Midnight Oil could reform to perform for Obama.

  by f furney on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:26:18 AM PDT

•  Damn you!

  You got a better spot than I did. :P

  by PsiFighter37 on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:33:01 AM PDT

•  One of the greatest bands of all time...

  Live is incredible.

  by Jsea on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:35:48 AM PDT

  •  I agree

    The Beauty of Grey....
    Mental Jewlery....
    I have seen them live 3 times and I absolutely love Ed Kowalczyk. They were produced by the Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison.

    by COwoman on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:38:39 AM PDT

    •  Yes

      Mental Jewelry is a fabulous album.  I think I've seen them 4 times (or is it 5?).

      by cardinal on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 12:15:47 PM PDT

•  Damn you Barack Obama

  for daring to bring people together!

  by shwing on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 01:22:15 PM PDT

•  Oh how I wish I could have been there

  But since I couldn't be - this is the next best thing.

  Thanks!

  by Deoliver47 on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 01:34:10 PM PDT

•  Where is the love?

  by shwing on Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 01:35:16 PM PDT