Natalie Merchant Mighty Sam McClain "Give us Your Poor"

[rickyblount2007]

This video goes to show that Natalie Merchant is an INCREDIBLE blues singer! If you ask me, there is not enough of Natalie Merchant singing lead. She's heard in the background for several measures, and that's it!

[twinfawn18]

Natalie, you're an amazing human being

[toneythetigerrr]

be soooo proud. I have been in some of this....homeless, doesn't always mean yo have no home, sometimes it hjust means you have no home within your home. sometimes streets are better than the hatred at "home".....home is sometimes a lie!!!!"

[toozblues]

I followed @MeredithBixby to the underscore site/ pinewood189 here on YouTube, in the middle of other videos shows a video- demeaning President Barack Obama. What I sense coming from my good opinion, is the intention of @MeredithBixby was to drive an audiance to belittle our president. Like I said before, we have bikers all across America that are FREEDOM FIGHTERS, and I doubt that they take kindly to people who make fun of AMERICA's Homeless and Impoverished, or President!

[toozblues]

If you the potty mouth not so sensitive on the other side of the moon no-gooder and disrespectable bad guy can slow down for a second... come down to the North Side Bar and Grill in Bend, Oregon and climb the stage and share it there... We are all waiting for you/// me and my Biker friends/ FREEDOM FIGHTERS and we will let grandma deal with you and a biodegradible bar of soap... you did say that you were going to talk about the homeless this qway. I am a drywaller and martial artist/ then some!

[toozblues]

@toozblues Talking to potty mouth at: @MeredithBixby , get another site to pick on... these are my friends here and you are not invited with those kinds of comments!!! I am an American Veteran with back up in my whole heart and soul/// 75% of the Homeless in America are willing and want to be productive. It seems to me that you are vulgar and ego minded... Americans Care and Share, but come to Bend, Oregon and we'll talk or not!!! My friends are real- not hiding by money. Give it UP! Get a Life

[pinewood189]

@MeredithBixby tell me have you ever worked for a living,

PS have you ever gotton a job from a poor person,,,,, fuck you, i have givin up on you liberals, and fuck you every time I see a begger or a homeless person ill think of you and wont give a dam.

[tuuexx]

i had to steal to eat,i had to sleep in vacant places ,and would wonder why i had to . As a father now,i work jobs i hate,doing jobs nobody else will,hating it,but its what i have to do to give my son a better life

[tuuexx]

all hail the NEW youtube,that censors certian things

[toozblues]

Hi there, I am Blues-guitarist Montreville Blakely in the above video. My bio in short starts when I was abandoned at birth by my bio-father, orphaned at 7 then into foster homes, then being left for dead at age 11 from my stepfather's abuse/ a heroin addict. I am an Honorable Veteran/ serving at 17-18 in South Korea. I was recording with Natalie during the time I got news of my bio-father's suicide, still I preferred recording. I have 9 children and 5 grandkids. I'm a helper-bee. Thanks again.

[chicagopizza76]

i am real because natalie said what i could not,,,,seriously the best...... next to grateful dead lyrics!!!!!!!!!!

[YamaZingerQT60]

Thanks Natalie for giving back. You have the voice and kind gentle soul to reach out and change the world. We need you in this unprecedented time of hardship. Dont stop the music.

[Estambar]

NATALIE MERCHANT

Your name produce in me

some of nervious

because since I met you

My life changed in part

thanks for your music

You were with me when I needed

Kisses from Chile

[lyrialzander]

Natalie, your voice always gives me chills! Thanks for being a part of this great project.

And a big WOOT to Montreville Blakely... coolest person I ever met in a Home Depot!

*}Peace{*

[daniel32ar]

NATALIE , THE BEST , FROM ARGENTINA

[wilykitwow]

oh Natalie your voice is still so amazing ... come back and play more songs for us.

[KARKAMANO777]

I love Natalie Merchant! Eu amo a Natalie Merchant

[seanstone07]

haha i know that old dude with the hair sitting behind her at like 2:15

[devonnalisa]

This is beautiful!

Homelessness does not discriminate. The people on the street are our brothers, sisters, friends, veterans...

We all need to look inside our hearts and recognize any prejudice we may feel toward homelessness. Change begins within. We need to teach our children love and compassion.

[olschool1234]

Donate your time, the clothes in your closet that have just been hanging there for God knows how long, when you see someone who needs a helping hand extend yours, etc. We preach about how the world should be open minded and treat each other without discrimination, yet we ignore those of us who have nothing and are right in front of our faces. Forget the politicians...we are the ones who will make the difference, and to help make this world a better place. Peace to all of you.

[IndecentAngel]

Right on,start the revolution. Meaning for me start to care, be active, make these jerk off politicians we're fed up & to take us serious. WE the people!

Everyone, especially politicians, should see this video.But would they care, they got theirs. People in THIS country are "working doing everything right". BUT still people struggle, are homeless. Let me shut up.

But let me say "There is no good reason in this world." for any child ,anyone to be homeless.

[MatthewBlakeMusic]

love this... gotta find the CD!

[mletendre]

The CD will be out in Sept. The PR will start hitting in Aug. Also Sam McClain did a recording with John Bon Jovi whic made the first cut on the CD, it was a remake of Sam's song "Show me the way".

[mletendre]

Also on the Disc will be Santana, Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, Weepin' Willie, Jewel, Bruce Springstein, and a lot of other talented and kind hearted folks. There is also a DVD. You can find more out at the give us your poor website giveusyourpoor dot org. If you want to hear the other track you can email me and I can send it, or the final version of this song mletendre at radiant-designers dot com

[Zeldovich]

Rock, folk, counry and clues are so simple... It doesn't mattre if a group knows the same songs. They're all easy to learn and play.

[goldenbeagle73]

Awesome artists. Awesome message.

[goldenbeagle73]

Thank you, Natalie.

[bchina]

GOOD STUFF !

[BarrelLifter]

It's projects like this that certainly deserve to be the subject of a longer documentary. It definitely hits home and is easier to relate to rather than something else half way around the world.

[Montalbaran]

thnxs, good luck and keep it up. Youtube preserve this document!

[diverrboy]

Only if more music can be this honest and raw.

[JollyMunkie]

Gooly, that was good.

[dawnieruns]

That was fantastic~

[mletendre]

I know Sam McClain personally and he was the one who gave me this video to post. He is one of the musicians on the clip and is very passionate about this project (Give Us Your Poor) and I hope this is not pulled. More people showld know about this and help support it.

[artvandelay3911]

Youtube and Natalie, quit pulling videos from youtube or we miss out on great shit like this.