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Jackson Browne, Ian Hunter Among Artists Added to Carnegie Hall Rolling Stones Tribute Show Bill
More stars have been added to the impressive lineup of musicians who will perform at the Rolling Stones tribute concert scheduled for March 13 at New York City's famed Carnegie Hall. Jackson Browne, Ian Hunter, John Sebastian of Lovin' Spoonful fame and New York Dolls singer David Johansen are the latest luminaries to join the event's bill. Among the previously announced artists who will appear at the show are Art Garfunkel, Ronnie Spector, Marianne Faithfull, Rickie Lee Jones, Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson, Taj Mahal and Rosanne Cash.
The concert will commemorate the 40th anniversary of The Stones' Hot Rocks 1964-1971 album, and will feature 21 acts performing the 21 tunes featured on the compilation.
The event is the latest in a series of all-star tribute shows organized by entrepreneur Michael Dorf that have been held at Carnegie Hall in recent years. Proceeds raised by the concert will be distributed between eight charities that provide music education to underprivileged youths.
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