Rockin' the Corps
| Rockin' the Corps | |
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| Video by Various Artists | |
| Released | September 6, 2005 |
| Genre | Hard rock, Pop/Rock, Urban |
| Length | 120 Minutes |
| Director | Lawrence Jordan (II), Daniel Catullo |
Rockin' the Corps is a thank you concert designed to show appreciation to the Marines and sailors returning home from Iraq and to the men and women of the United States Marine Corps.
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[edit] Reception
The concert was a great success[citation needed]. The free event was attended by approximately 55,000 active duty military personnel and their families and broadcast by the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network to 880,000 servicemen, servicewomen and civilians at bases world-wide.
Celebrities such as Alyssa Milano and Sharon Stone and Musicians such as Ted Nugent, Godsmack and Kiss among many others made appearances and performed in support of the troops.
The show was organized by Support The Corps, a non-profit organization founded by Joseph E. Robert, Jr., CEO of the J.E. Robert Companies and a renowned Washington, D.C.-based businessman and philanthropist. Mr. Robert reached out to legendary media leader Quincy Jones and Kerzner International executive Jerry Inzerillo who brought in music and film producer Spencer Proffer and music manager Doc McGhee to produce the event. The show was shot with 12 cameras in high-definition and was also transmitted to U.S. military bases around the world on the American Forces Network.
On Memorial Day 2005, Yahoo! featured excerpts from the event on their site in a salute to U.S. armed forces around the world. The theatrical release of "Rockin' The Corps" premiered June 26 in Washington, D.C., at an event hosted by "Rockin' The Corps" founder Joseph E. Robert, Jr. On Monday, June 27, special screenings were held on 150 screens in 75 top markets throughout the United States at Regal, Edwards and United Artists theatres as part of their Big Screen Concert series through their national Cinemedia division. A one-year broadcast initiative began over the July 4th holiday weekend on the prominent HD Networks, iN Demand, with subsequent television broadcasts, both free and pay-per-view, which is expected to continue interest in this special enterprise.
[edit] Track listing
- Star Spangled Banner – Ted Nugent
- Awake – Godsmack
- Whatever – Godsmack
- I Stand Alone – Godsmack
- Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent w/Godsmack
- Livin’ On A Prayer – Richie Sambora
- It’s My Life – Richie Sambora
- Wanted Dead Or Alive – Richie Sambora
- Only Wanna Be With You – Hootie & the Blowfish
- Hold My Hand – Hootie & The Blowfish
- Detroit Rock City – Kiss
- Love Gun – Kiss
- Rock and Roll All Nite – Kiss
- Evolution of a Marine – Original Score
[edit] Additional appearances
In addition to the headlining bands, Rockin' the Corps featured appearances by Cedric the Entertainer, Ted Nugent, Richie Sambora, Carmen Electra, Louie Anderson, Cindy Crawford, Jay Mohr, the San Diego Chargers cheerleaders, and the Hooters girls. All the performers pledged their support for the troops and thanked them for the work they do.
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