Musicians Come Together to Help Victims of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill

Aug. 25 2010, Published 3:33 p.m. ET
The ongoing Gulf oil spill crisis in Louisiana has brought together some of Hollywood’s most respected musicians -- and all for a good cause benefiting the victims of the Gulf Coast spill.
Artists including members of the former band Jefferson Airplane, Berlin, Alabama, The Righteous Brothers, The Smashing Pumpkins and No Doubt have joined forces to record a song benefiting Louisiana’s musical legacy, as well as the area’s local fishermen.
Former lead singer of Jefferson Airplane, Grace Slick, came out of retirement to write the lyrics for the song, Edge of Madness.
“Grace was so p***ed off by Louisiana being hit from every angle, from Katrina and now BP, that she sent me these lyrics and asked me to write music that would pay tribute to the musical legacy of Louisiana,” said LA based musician Michelle Mangione. “When I was ready to record, I started putting out the word to other musicians and singers who also felt helpless and wondered what they could do. Then the parts just started coming in.”