If you feel like accusing me of Bon Jovi fanatism, go ahead, knock yourself out. But there wasn’t going to be any way that this video would have escaped my blog. Jon Bon Jovi, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora and Iranian superstar Andy Madadian recorded this song as a first step to American – Iranian solidarity. Being one of my favourite songs, sung by my favourite band…here it is, not for sale, not meant to be some number one hit, but to remind us we are all “as one”. Enjoy!

From youtube.com:

“Stand by Me”

On June 24, Iranian Superstar Andy Madadian went into an LA recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and American record producers Don Was and John Shanks to record a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran. This version of the old Ben E. King classic is not for sale – it was not meant to be on the Billboard charts or even manufactured as a CD…..it’s intended to be downloaded and shared by the Iranian people…to give voice to the sentiment that all people of the world stand together….the handwritten Farsi sign in the video translates to “we are one”. If you know someone in Iran – or someone who knows someone in Iran – please share this link

CREDITS:

STAND BY ME

Andy – Vocals

Jon Bon Jovi – Vocals

Richie Sambora – Electric Guitar and Vocals

John Shanks – Acoustic Guitar

Don Was – Bass

Patrick Leonard – Keyboards

Jeff Rothchild – Drums

Tiffany Madadian and Nikki Lund – Background Vocals

Produced by Don Was & John Shanks

Recorded and Mixed by Jeff Rothchild at

Henson Studio C, Hollywood, CA

June 24, 2009

Thanks to Faryal Ganjehei

Written by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller

Farsi lyric by Paksima Zakipour

Video Edited by Gemma Corfield

Mastered by Stephen Marcussen

Later edit: Daca vrea cineva mp3-ul, sa-mi dea un mail, ca l-am downloadat de pe site si i-l trimit cu mare placere. Spreading the Jovi joy

If there’s anyone who can’t download the mp3 from the site, you can always email me and I’ll be glad to help spread the Jovi joy!