Sarah McLachlan - July 17, 1992
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Why post the whole video? You know what I'm talking about.
It seems that Sarah McLachlan is most famous these days (in the U.S., anyway) for being a spokesperson for animals that need shelter and medical help. We all see the commercials, and we all go... "Aw, man... things 'bout to get all sad up in he-ar." Often we tune out or turn down the sound. But sometimes we watch. And I guess that's all the commercials can really hope to do.
Now we hear "Angel" and think of sad puppies. But that must be what Sarah wants us to think of when we hear that song, or she wouldn't have done it. I'm always impressed by famous people who sincerely use their fame to support a cause they believe in. And in this case, it really worked, raking in $30 million for the ASPCA.
I interviewed Sarah near the start of her career, and even then she believed in giving back through charity. She talks about it in the clip above, and sings "Drawn to the Rhythm" in our tiny studio at 89X. Imagine sitting at the corner of your dining room table with your guest singing and playing guitar in the chair next to you. That's what it felt like. So imagine my thrill to be sitting that close, listening to such a pretty voice.
[I'm pretty sure this is the only time in history that anyone introduced Sarah Mclachlan by saying "OK, just go."]
As usual, there are not many pictures from my early days in radio, but here's Sarah from March of 1992:
Now we hear "Angel" and think of sad puppies. But that must be what Sarah wants us to think of when we hear that song, or she wouldn't have done it. I'm always impressed by famous people who sincerely use their fame to support a cause they believe in. And in this case, it really worked, raking in $30 million for the ASPCA.
I interviewed Sarah near the start of her career, and even then she believed in giving back through charity. She talks about it in the clip above, and sings "Drawn to the Rhythm" in our tiny studio at 89X. Imagine sitting at the corner of your dining room table with your guest singing and playing guitar in the chair next to you. That's what it felt like. So imagine my thrill to be sitting that close, listening to such a pretty voice.
[I'm pretty sure this is the only time in history that anyone introduced Sarah Mclachlan by saying "OK, just go."]
As usual, there are not many pictures from my early days in radio, but here's Sarah from March of 1992:
A screen cap from my VHS copy of Sarah singing "Drawn to the Rhythm" at the Juno Awards.
(Canada's answer to America's Teen Choice Awards)
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The only other proof I have of my encounter with Sarah.
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