Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City

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In 1985, Steven Van Zandt, along with Arthur Baker, Hart Perry, and Danny Schechter, formed Artists United Against Apartheid and Van Zandt would write “Sun City,” an anthemic Rock/Hip Hop/R&B song protesting the Apartheid system symbolized by the South African resort, Sun City. Over 50 artists including Gil Scott-Heron, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Grandmaster Melle Mel, George Clinton, Run DMC, Jimmy Cliff, Ruben Blades, Pat Benatar, Herbie Hancock, Lou Reed, Joey Ramone, Peter Gabriel, Bob Geldof, Clarence Clemons, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Darlene Love, Bobby Womack, Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys, Jackson Browne, Peter Wolf, Bonnie Raitt, Hall & Oates, Big Youth, Michael Monroe, Stiv Bators, Peter Garrett, Ron Carter, Ray Barretto, Nona Hendryx, and Miles Davis, performed on the track which spawned a conscious raising album of the same name. As one of the first collaborations among major recording stars to support a political, rather than a social cause, it is considered by most political experts to be one of the the fatal blows to Apartheid, leading to Nelson Mandela being freed only a few years later.

コメント (21)

@hmon 1年前

I’m proud to have worked on the editing of this project back at IVC on 57th street
@craigwehrle181 8ヶ月前

Kudos to Little Steven and all the artists. A powerful and timely message after all these years!
@SwatiPatelnz 5ヶ月前

Proud of each and every artist that was a part of this ♥
@jonrunnells8127 1ヶ月前

A powerful collaboration against apartheid in South Africa!
@healthnbeauty1194 7ヶ月前

This is an under rated song.
@user-dw8oh3xm2z 5ヶ月前

I remember this classic! The difference between a movement and a moment....SACRAFICE!
@mikechang2023 1年前

Still chokes me up. Still a great song.
@persephoneszeliga 1年前

1986 baby!!! I was 13. I am now 50. I hope to Christ Sun City is Yesterdays News.
@ttintagel 5ヶ月前

I had never even heard of apartheid before this song came out, so it worked on at least one person.
@nickinjersey2 11ヶ月前

I'm reading Steve's book Unrequited Infatiations where he talks about the efforts and obstacles to create song. But why? Thats Steve. More than just a musician. Read his book. Very impressive career and life 👏
@swisschard1007 3ヶ月前

I love Joey Ramone at 6:36 wiping his nose looking like he just did a bump in a stall w the dude from Hanoi Rocks. RIP to so many legends in this video. Racking my brain trying to imagine this level of activism happening now. xo
@thepowerstation2702 1年前

Brilliant song and such amazing artists. ✌️ 💖 🙏 Levent 🦁
@juliascheibner3903 1年前

Dear Stevie, happy birthday. I wish you a wonderful year. We love you.
@1leadvocal 1年前

This always makes me cry. It's amazing what we can accomplish if we stand together.
@MrJackcorgi 8ヶ月前

I bought the single when it came out. That brief appearance by joey Ramone made me smile. The way kool mo dee was dressed was pretty funny. The way bono acted so serious and shaking his jaw was hilarious.
@claire-christmas-august73 8ヶ月前

from the moment i heard this all those moons ago. 😉😃 sorrowful.. impactful.! took my breath away. empowering.! ☮️🕊☮️ * great film clip * ✌🏻🌏🇦🇺🤘🏻
@williambonson6846 1ヶ月前

Just watched Stevens Van Zandts doctmentary. Had to see the collaboration that he put togeather that drove aparthed down and out.
@SundaeRoast 1ヶ月前

And to this day, the singers and musicians who played Sun city still maintain that they were in the right!
@kevincharbonneau5953 3ヶ月前

It's important to remember the past in order to navigate through the future ❤️
@dandixon7 5ヶ月前

So many great artists from 1985. Strange none of the boys from Queen showed up.