Monday January 19, 2009, 9:40 am
HBO has exclusive rights to the event, so many will not see the event in its entirety. Here are various clips and performances so you can enjoy most of this outstanding program.

There was music for just about everyone. Garth Brooks brought the house down, while Beyonce brought it home, at least to me. The videos may not be up for long, so enjoy them now.

A final note: America faces serious challenges ahead. I believe Obama is doing his best to put on a festive celebration now to set an uplifting mood for the nation, and a message of unity. I think it is the right thing to do.

We Are One - Obama Inaugural Concert Highlights 011809
(opening video in above link) Let the screen change for you to run through the highlights. Each segment has a brief ad in front of it.
http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/333032/obama-welcomes-the-crowd-to-washington.jhtml#id=1602992


For individual, complete performances (while they last online)...

Jack Black, Rosario Dawson & Garth Brooks' medley
(I suggest listening to Black and Dawson, then visiting the link below for a clearer version of Garth singing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyXEePfHVBg&feature=related

A clearer version of Garth Brooks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiO2mPtejg4&feature=related


Shakira, Usher, Stevie wonder [Higher Ground]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjcgAXC-Gjs


Beyonce - America, The Beautiful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bufy5y92KNE


Bruce Springsteen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BaTQC93pHg


Will.i.am & Herbie Hancock & Sheryl Crow - Bob Marley
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/william-and-herbie-hancock-and-sheryl-crow-bob-marleys-one-love-lets-get-together-we-are-one-the-obama-inaugural-celebration-concert/861262587


Bono U2 We Are One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K7RHqxQCqs&feature=related


Bettye LaVette and Jon Bon Jovi "Change" at Inaugural Celebration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghyxwCuiKh4


Josh Groban
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJAz3gk-h3g


John Mellencamp-Pink Houses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9WqZvnck5A


Mary J. Blige Peforms Lean on Me
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/mary-j-blige-peforms-lean-on-me-at-inaugural-celebration/1901291364


Renée Fleming - Rodgers & Hammerstein's "You'll Never Walk Alone"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg_xFto88bQ

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:01 am
Some great entertainment, some inspiring words, a wonderful way to start the next four years. At long last, I am proud to be an American again. TY, Marion!

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:07 am
Arielle ~ Thank you for the heartfelt comment. I too am proud to be an American again. There is great hope that Obama will represent the higher ideals of our people.

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:16 am
These are great, Marilyn! TY so much!
Didn't get to see hem all...some have already been removed due to HBO rights...

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:20 am
Thank you, Marion!

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:24 am
You're welcome, Kat and Juniper. Better hurry and view them all because HBO is busy getting them down.

A note on Garth Brooks...he represents what a REAL cowboy is like to me. I love him!

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:30 am
Noted with much Thanks dearest Marion. It was AWESOME to watch Mr. Obama welcoming so many people. Wonderful mini-video.
Love, Black Dalia:)

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:35 am
I'm watching it again, right now ...


"We Are One" ... The Obama Inaugural Celebration Concert Watch it online, now ...

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:44 am
I agree with you dearest Marion, Garth Brooks is COOL, I liked AMERICAN PIE a famous song that Don Mclean sang long time ago and still is very popular.

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:50 am
Thank you for posting this... Much appreciated.

TY, Marion.

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:50 am
Marion, click on the

WATCH IT NOW button/lin

in th emiddle of your screen!

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:50 am
Dalia and Blue ~ Glad you enjoyed it. Several of these links are already removed: Shakira, Beyonce, Bono and Groban.

Please visit Blue's link to see them all.

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:52 am
Hi all we get in the UK is the message the Copyright restricts us from playing this viodeo outside the USA...I would have rather that had been the message for the Bush years of mayhem in the rest of the world.

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:56 am
Try this link, too:

http://www.hbo.com/weareone/webcast/index.html

Monday January 19, 2009, 10:58 am
Thank you, Marion

Monday January 19, 2009, 11:08 am
Jim, David and Beatrice ~ You're welcome!

David ~ If I find better links, I will let you know. Most of these links have been removed for us as well. "Copyright restricts..." would have been better for Americans too, LOL! I think that's why almost everyone loved the shoe thrower so much. That was a mild version of how we felt.

Monday January 19, 2009, 12:12 pm
Thanks to a friend, I was able to see Garth Brooks and I was very impressed with his way of being, so down to earth.

Marion, Tomorrow is the big day :o) I too, look forward to a brighter America and I am very excited that true change is here, finally!!!!! We have won!!!!!!!
Warm regards to everyone!!!!
Namaste

Monday January 19, 2009, 12:13 pm
Wonderful music on a wonderful night!
CNN has been doing the Inauguration 24/7
since Saturday. It is so amazing and exciting,
so very heart-warming, too, to hear how people
are thinking, feeling and reacting to this.
Marion, thank you, my sweet friend!
Happily noted! :-))

Monday January 19, 2009, 12:16 pm
Pete and Tim ~ Much obliged, my dear friends.

23 hours, 45 minutes...

Monday January 19, 2009, 12:17 pm
Three hours less than that for me, Marion!
hee-hee-hee!

Monday January 19, 2009, 12:22 pm
Tim ~ You lucky duck! I've suffered through 8 years of a nightmare...so I guess I can wait 3 more hours.

Monday January 19, 2009, 12:23 pm
I wish I can come .. I love Obama wish to him succed .. I wait for the change he will change the history of the world .

Monday January 19, 2009, 12:31 pm
Uhoud ~ Me too. My grandson is able to attend because his other grandmother received tickets. I will be happy to see the festivities and inauguration from home.

With HOPE, all things are possible. That's what Obama has given us.

Monday January 19, 2009, 1:26 pm
I look forward to the next 4 years with hope also, hoping President Obama will be able to bring about the changes in the US and the world we all so hope for and need. I pray that each of us gets some of the things we so deeply desire and long for in the next 4 years. I pray that the changes Pres Obama brings will be permant and not only change America but the world for the better. He is truely our hope for a brighter and better future.
God bless our President and our country.

Monday January 19, 2009, 2:41 pm
Thank you Marion for posting this! I watched the celebration and was so moved. It feels good to be an American again. I'm finally hearing words that reflect my beliefs! We Are One! Hugs to you my friend!

Monday January 19, 2009, 2:49 pm
This is so wonderful Waking up to Obama/Biden/Michelle are already rolling up there sleeves and getting to work . I watched the concert last night with my daughter Am watching again with my husband today wewith my daughter earlier to pick up trash in our neighborhood(took along another little girl
Getting back to the concert it was wondrful
Yes Yes Yes Yes we can Yes we did Yes we will Lincoln/MLK/Obama :)

Monday January 19, 2009, 3:04 pm
Julie, Margi and Mamabear ~ I agree with your comments. We can already see that he is trying to bridge the partisan divide that has gripped this nation for many years. I'm already hearing many republicans praise him for his efforts, with the exception of Karl Rove and Fox News.

Mamabear's comment about "rolling up their sleeves" stands out. Obama understands we face serious, if not grim, challenges ahead. He is preparing all of us by showing that we must get involved in helping one another and being responsible. Most of us here at Care2 are activists and understand how critical and progressive this one aspect of his message is going to be key to our future. He is showing that we can help others, make a difference and enjoy life in the process.

It looks like we're off to a great start!

Monday January 19, 2009, 3:54 pm
WE ARE off to a great start, he thx Marion, HBO has alot of them off already unfortunately. Go barack, Go USA, Go world, yeah!!!!!!

Monday January 19, 2009, 4:36 pm
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video Marion.

Monday January 19, 2009, 5:28 pm
Serge and Joycey ~ You're welcome!

HBO will be airing the video again tonight at 6:30p and 9:30p PST. You can also view it online at those times.

http://www.hbo.com/weareone/webcast/index.html

Monday January 19, 2009, 7:51 pm
Awesome -- thank you very much!

Monday January 19, 2009, 9:54 pm
Marion Dear One thanx very much - absolutely great. Blessings.

Tuesday January 20, 2009, 12:45 am
Sigh...oh well, HBO beat me to it. Now I'll have to wait for a DVD (if they do even that). I have to pay for a large package from my cable company to get HBO - drat!

Tuesday January 20, 2009, 2:15 am
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You, Marion! While alot of the links were taken down and I too got the notices that this video can't be seen out of the USA, I managed to watch Garth Brooks, and a lot of the clips on AOL. Byonce almost had me in tears and Steve Wonder was a real sweetheart. I totally enjoyed what I saw of it, specially U2 and am, for the first time in years, full of hope! There is one thing that really bothers me, however, this was a free public concert, so how could HBO claim to own the copyright to all the videos shot there?

Tuesday January 20, 2009, 7:48 am
Thank you Marion :)
I can look forward to a better America now with hope and enthusiasim.
Honestly the Bush years really took a toll on my mood as I felt hopeless like I have never felt before living under that corrupt, immoral mans rule, I lived in fear of a third world war with that man in office !Thank god that is all over with and now we can move on with hope in our hearts again.

Tuesday January 20, 2009, 9:46 am
Thank you so much, marion!

Although I am an old, senior citizen Canadian, I have been so excited about this young, dynamic president! I see hope not just for the U.S., but for the whole world. I realize that he cannot cure the troubles of the world single handedly, but with a very strong and loyal support group he is certainly going to try. I believe him when he says, "We can!".

His inaugural speech was awesome!

Tuesday January 20, 2009, 3:22 pm
Elainna ~ I'm glad you were able to enjoy some of the performers. It bothered me too that HBO had sole rights to the video. I wrote a letter to Obama saying as much. Let's see if they respond.

Tuesday January 20, 2009, 3:45 pm
Linda ~ Your feelings mirrored mine. I think most of the people's health in this nation deterioriated at some point in the past 8 years. During the inauguration, someone in the crowd held up a big sign that expressed my views:

"Bush, Get The H*** Out!!!"

Now we can heal our nation...

Tuesday January 20, 2009, 6:27 pm
shukron Marion! Most of the videos were taken down by the time i got there but wow-what a way to do an inauguration-i couldnt think of a more REAL or better way to connnect all....shuron for posting this-it brought tears n hope to my heart...
hugs esha

Wednesday January 21, 2009, 6:22 am
Aisha ~ I'm glad you were able to view some of it. Yes, it was a great celebration.

Now the work begins as Obama has his hands full undoing the damage done by Bush.

Wednesday January 21, 2009, 8:03 am
How sweet and thoughtful of you, Marion!

I was able to see the two clips I tried from your links, but HBO only works within the US.

Was there EVER an inauguration like this?

Wednesday January 21, 2009, 9:25 am
"Was there EVER an inauguration like this?"

Alba Nuova ~ Not that I know of. It was a perfect day yesterday and definitely a good reason to celebrate...for us all. Today begins a day of cleaning up the mess left in Bush's wake that may affect us for the next 100 years.

Wednesday January 21, 2009, 9:28 am
Marion, I'm emotionally exhausted, I was crying, laughing, dancing, singing all day long; and when I watched the multidimensional prayer service at Washington National Cathedral this morning, and heard Rev. Watkins remind everyone of their "better angels" when she repeated a story taken from Native American wisdom:

A Native American grandfather was talking to his grandson about how he felt.

He said, "I feel as if I have two wolves fighting in my heart.
One wolf is the vengeful, angry, violent one. The other wolf is the loving, compassionate one."

The grandson asked him, "Which wolf will win the fight in your heart?"

The grandfather answered: "The one I feed."

OMG, I hope our nation is forever free of the Bu$h/RepubliCON vengeful god and mean-spiritedness.

Wednesday January 21, 2009, 10:23 am
Blue...from all the work you have done to support Obama, I can imagine how drained you are. Your day went very much like mine. Although I was alone all day long, the TV was up full blast and I too cried, laughed, danced, sang and screamed at the top of my lungs in gratitude that the wicked Bush was gone, and sanity has been restored to our country's leadership.

That was beautiful what Rev. Watkins said. The only way these evil people can come back to govern is if we allow it. I don't think that will happen for many years to come. Even the Republicans are reeling from the devastation.

Thursday January 22, 2009, 6:56 am
Good Job! Thanks!

Thursday January 22, 2009, 8:44 am
If you missed any of the videos, I found new ones of Beyonce, U2 and Josh Groban. Mellencamp still not available...


Garth Brooks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiO2mPtejg4&feature=related

(NEW) Beyonce - America the Beautiful - Finale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxv4Uakq_sY

Shakira, Usher, Stevie wonder [Higher Ground]
http://celebrifi.com/gossip/Video-We-Are-One-Inaugural-Performances-331043.html

Bruce Springsteen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BaTQC93pHg

Will.i.am & Herbie Hancock & Sheryl Crow - Bob Marley
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/william-and-herbie-hancock-and-sheryl-crow-bob-marleys-one-love-lets-get-together-we-are-one-the-obama-inaugural-celebration-concert/861262587

(NEW) Bono U2 - In the Name of Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfZtrRRhcsE&feature=channel_page

Bettye LaVette and Jon Bon Jovi "Change" at Inaugural Celebration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghyxwCuiKh4

(NEW) Josh Groban
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/the-obama-inaugural-concert-josh-groban-sings-with-the-d-c-gay-mens-chorus/

John Mellencamp - Pink Houses (not available)

Mary J. Blige Peforms Lean on Me
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/mary-j-blige-peforms-lean-on-me-at-inaugural-celebration/1901291364

Renée Fleming - Rodgers & Hammerstein's "You'll Never Walk Alone"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg_xFto88bQ

Wednesday February 4, 2009, 8:31 am
This was one of the best concerts I have been lucky to photograph. If you have the time, check them out.

http://www.dcpages.com/gallery/Obama_Inaugural_Celebration/