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Ronnie Scott's: Charity evening for A-listed celebrities in Aid of the Hoping Foundation who cares for Palestinian refugees children.
20th June 2008
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Extract from the Telegraph, Friday 20th June 2008, Anita
Singh, Show business Editor.
“The climax of the night, compered by Bruce Forsyth, was a rendition of
Hi Ho Silver Lining performed by a "supergroup" which included Paltrow,
McCartney, violinist Nigel Kennedy singer Jarvis Cocker and Jeff Beck.”
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Extract from The Independent, Sunday, 22nd June 2008, Matthew Bell: The IoS diary.
“Poor old Nigel Kennedy. Not as famous as he used to be, the elfin violinist did his best to hold his own among
the veritable Madame Tussauds of A-list celebrities who turned out for a night of karaoke at Ronnie Scott's jazz club on Thursday.
After Gwyneth Paltrow had sung 'Killing Me Softly', and Bryan Ferry did a duo with Lily Cole, Kennedy gamely volunteered
to accompany author Will Self, who got up to sing 'Hey Joe'.
As he began to play, Self naughtily adapted his lyrics, and sang
"Oh Nigel Kennedy, why don't you just fuck off, back to Poland, just fuck off..." etc.
I regret to report the laughter was hearty, but our Nige bravely played on.”
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/matthew-bell-the-iiosi-diary-851919.html
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