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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

(44,577 posts)

1. Brian Williams mentioned that Leonard Cohen was playing the Garden next week.

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

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.

Reply to rocktivity (Reply #1)

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.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

3. The West Wing, too

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 01:09 AM

Dec 2012

The best version is Cohen's, full stop. Then PJ Harvey. Then Jeff. IMHO.

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