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John Legend 'Feels Like The Luckiest Kid In The World'

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:04:00 +0000

Legend sang the national anthem at the World Series and performed with Stevie Wonder on the same night. By Kyle Anderson Stevie Wonder and John Legend performs on stage for the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert on Thursday Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage NEW YORK — For any singer, performing the national anthem at a World Series game is a pretty big deal. Getting to share a stage with one of your idols is also a rare and spectacular occasion. So how did John Legend feel about singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" to open Game 2 of the Yankees/ Phillies series before heading downtown to play two songs with Stevie Wonder at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concert Thursday night? "I feel like the luckiest kid in the world," Legend said. "I was able to do both the Yankees game and then come here with all these amazing artists." Wonder brought Legend onto the stage about halfway through his set at the Madison Square Garden ...

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Musicians Rocked and Rolled All Night

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:19:00 +0000

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees from years past rocked out Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in celebration of the institution. Lasting more than five hours, the concert featured performances by Simon & Garfunkel (1990), Crosby, Stills and Nash (1997), Jeff Beck (2009), James Taylor (2000), Bonnie Raitt (2000), and Sting (with the Police, 2003). Stevie Wonder, John Legend and Bruce Springsteen also took the stage. Many of the artists used their time in the spotlight to showcase covers of legendary songs and musicians.

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John Legend 'Honored' To Sing National Anthem At The World Series

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:28:00 +0000

While the R&B; singer has ties to New York and Philadelphia, he's siding with the Yankees. By Jayson Rodriguez John Legend Photo: Statia Photography/ Getty Images John Legend might be feeling conflicted this week. The R&B; star attended college in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania, but he has also lived in New York for 10 years. So when he sings the national anthem Thursday night (October 29) before the second game of the World Series, who will he be rooting for: the New York Yankees or the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies? "Well, I lived in New York for 10 years, so I feel like I'm home here," the Ohio-born Legend told MTV News shortly before his performance. "So I'm going with the Yankees. Until the Phillies won [last year], I definitely identified with the whole Philadelphia curse, the curse of William Penn. I always hoped someone would break it, but now that the Phillies have broke it, they aren't underdogs like they used to be." Legend is part ...

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John Legend to sing at World Series

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:48:00 +0000

John Legend is going to the World Series.

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Legend to sing national anthem at World Series (AP)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:34:57 +0000

AP - John Legend is going to the World Series.

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Legend to sing national anthem at World Series (AP)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:34:56 +0000

AP - John Legend is going to the World Series.

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Legend to sing national anthem at World Series

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:34:56 +0000

AP - John Legend is going to the World Series.

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