AEROSMITH's Joe Perry Featured On CNN Report On Amnesty International Compilation Chimes Of Freedom
March 14, 2012, 12 years ago
A compilation album commemorating the 50th anniversary of the human rights organization Amnesty International called Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International features AEROSMITH's Joe Perry and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Tom Morello among many others who honour Dylan.
In 1962, Amnesty International evolved into a movement advocating freedom, justice and human dignity for people around the globe. That same year, Bob Dylan released his self-titled debut album for Columbia Records. Over the course of the next half-century, he has chronicled social issues and the human condition with an empathetic voice.
Even though Joe Perry has enjoyed a lengthy career with Aerosmith, he has yet to meet his fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, despite donating a bluesy version of Dylan's 'Man of Peace' to the Amnesty project.
"He's the enigmatic Bob Dylan, and I've never crossed paths," Perry tells CNN . "A good friend got me a signed 8x10 for my birthday. It says, 'To Joe, keep your hands on the wheel. From Bob.' It's one of my prized possessions."Check out a CNN report below:
