NewsBLITZ: STAND BY IRANIANS WITH JON BON JOVI & RICHIE SAMBORA

Bon Jovi's Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora have teamed up with Iranian singer Andy Madadian, legendary musician/producer Don Was and others on a cover of the classic Ben E. King song "Stand By Me" as a "musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran."

The song, recorded in Hollywood on June 24, 2009, features stanzas in both English and Farsi.

"[The song] is not for sale," explains Was. "It wasn't intended to be on the Billboard charts, wasn't meant to be a hit record or even pressed on a CD. It's intended to be downloaded and shared by the Iranian people. The whole idea was to get it into Iran and tell them...to carry on, that the world is watching and we're with you."

The video for the song, filmed in the recording studio, is below and can also be found on MyDamnChannel.com.

REVIEW: JON BON JOVI PERFORMS AT HILLARY CLINTON BENEFIT

Before he took the stage in Washington, D.C., to perform for the brand new President, Jon Bon Jovi helped out Hillary Clinton on Jan. 15 by performing at a fundraiser for the newly-appointed Secretary Of State at New York City’s Town Hall.

Democrats were abuzz as they filled up the venue, getting louder as time passed on as the event started a half an hour later than expected (apparently Hillary was on an Amtrak from D.C. back to NYC).

New York State government officials Sheldon Silver and David Patterson spoke and then a PowerPoint presentation was shown featuring all of Ms. Clinton’s achievements. Then Jon Bon Jovi took the stage.

Bon Jovi opened his set with a slow, almost unrecognizable cover of The Beatles’ classic “Help” that was simply brilliant. He was joined onstage by on-and-off members of Bon Jovi’s touring entourage—guitarist Bobby Bandiera, keyboardist Jeff Kazee and violinist Lorenza Ponce.

Jon said he was there for Hillary as “friends helping friends.” He then went on to perform Bon Jovi staples “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” and “Livin’ On A Prayer.” Next, Jon showed off his blue-eyed soul side with an amazing rendition of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come,” which you can see below.



The 25-minute set closed with another Beatles cover: “Here Comes The Sun.”

Jon then introduced former President Bill Clinton via this touching speech:



Bill then thanked Jon and his family profusely for all of the help they've given the Clinton family over the years. “He never quits and I admire that,” Bill said of Jon.

After the remainder of Bill’s speech, Chuck Schumer spoke and then Chelsea Clinton.

Finally, Hillary arrived. Of Jon, she said that he’s proof that “good guys can finish first.”

I agree with that!!!