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Bruce Springsteen, Michael J. Fox Jam At Parkinson's Benefit by liveDaily Staff November 03, 2003 02:45 PM - For the fourth consecutive year, Bruce Springsteen made an unbilled appearance at the Light of Day Concert, an event to benefit the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. According to reports from New Jersey, Springsteen joined Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers for a 75-minute set on Saturday (11/1) at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. At one point, actor Michael J. Fox, who has Parkinson's, took to the stage to jam on the Springsteen-penned "Light of Day," the event's theme song. Bob Benjamin, who manages Grushecky and was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1996, began organizing benefits for the Parkinson's Disease Foundation five years ago, according to a press release. This year, the event was expanded to two days, but Springsteen appeared only on Saturday. Others who appeared over the event's two nights included Garland Jeffreys--whom Springsteen joined for a rendition of "96 Tears"--Gary U.S. Bonds, Freddie Scott, John Eddie and Dan Bern. CBS Early Show weatherman Dave Price and actor Vincent Pastore--who played "Big Pussy" on "The Sopranos"--hosted both nights. According to publicists, the event raised $100,000 for the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. The Muscular Dystrophy Association will also receive a portion of the proceeds for their ALS research programs. Organizers claim the Light of Day concerts have now raised more than $200,000. In September, the two-CD set "Light Of Day: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen" hit stores. It features 37 Springsteen songs covered by artists including Elvis Costello, Pete Yorn, Patty Griffin, Graham Parker, Grushecky, Jeffreys, Elliott Murphy and Bern. Net proceeds from the CD go to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation and The Kristen Ann Carr Fund, which fights sarcoma, a rare cancer. SOURCE: LiveDaily.com http://www.livedaily.com/news/5700.html * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn