Making Fired Up, Ready to Go

"Why Obama?" Three brothers share their story. Joe Bergevin watched Senator Barack Obama tell a story about one person, Edith Childs, who energized others with a "fired up, ready to go," chant at one of his campaign stops. Inspired by Obama's "One voice can change the world" speech, Joe wrote some lyrics and rough chords then called his brother Jon to help him compose and arrange the song. They named it after Edith's chant. After many phone calls, emails, and sleepless nights, they had assembled the team. Ten days later an epic recording was born with the intention of spreading Obama's hopeful message. Contributors include lead singer Reverend Pat Wright and her renowned Total Experience Gospel Choir, drummer Matt Cameron from Pearl Jam, lead singer Jake Bergevin, other top studio musicians, sound engineers, video teams, photographers, caterers, local news teams and a renovated theater with recording studio. From the first word written to the last note performed, this entirely donated and collective effort demonstrates Senator Obama's unifying message and Americans' desire to act on it. We were in awe of how freely people said, "Yes!" to this project. His words "For that is our unyielding faith-that in the face of impossible odds, people who love their country, can change it" demonstrate that great leaders motivate others. Barack is a great leader.

"I would have never imagined participating in an event like this, suddenly having a bunch of people come together on behalf of a political candidate; contributing immediately, so fully and unconditionally," said Stephan Schier, one of the project contributors.

Edith Childs said in the Greenwood Index Journal "I just had no idea that something done spontaneously would go this far -- in a good way," Childs said. "But as far as the song, I think it's cool. And I'm going to go online and see the (music) video when it comes out. But look, I did (the chant) in June, and I had no idea this is where we'd be on January 25."

Stay in touch with the project at:
http://www.myspace.com/bergevinbrothersmusic

Watch related video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyJ72iZ3tW4


Featuring the following artists:

Composition: Bergevin Brothers Music - Lyrics and Music (Joe), Music and Arrangement (Jon)

The Band:
Jon Bergevin - Piano, Musical Direction
Osama Afifi - Electric Bass
Matt Cameron - Drums (Pearl Jam)
Arturo Rodriguez - Latin Percussion
Frank Seeberger - Electric Guitar
Jessica Howard - Tambourine

The Singers:
Pastor Pat Wright - Lead Vocals and Choir Direction
Jake Bergevin - Lead Vocals
Grady A. Austin - Spoken Vocal and assistant choir direction
The Total Experience Gospel Choir

The video by Avenue Films:
Jay Alan - Director / Camera / Editor
Jack Mitz - Camera Assistant
Josh Stanton - Camera Assistant / Editor
Fiona Giles - Production Supervisor

Sound Engineering:
Chip Butters - Sound Engineering
Mark Yeend -- Sound Engineering

Photography:
Stephan Schier

Category:

News & Politics

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• Jake

[carlasavoy]

So much fun!! My cab driver yesterday saw

the video! You are everywhere!

Barack won't be able to resist.

I love it! Your very proud sister in nyc who

voted for Mr. Obama on Tuesday, (sorry Hillary)

luv you ~ Carla

[BergevinBrothers]

Thanks so much sister in law!. We really appreciate your comments and support. That's pretty cool that your cab driver saw our work. Not sure if you knew this, but we were asked to present the video at the Key Arena friday in Seattle to a crowd of 21,000 people. It was extremely fun!

[ijarne]

One person can change the world! Your vote for Barack can mean the difference in this election and the direction we need for our country. FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!!!!

[Waranle]

Thank you guys for posting this video... Obama has inspired many people, even people who are not from United states of american, just like me... Vote for Obama becouse he is the true Leader and the honest candidate for president this year.

Obama`08

[Anselcat1952]

The very best song of the '08 campaign. So glad I lived in Seattle as a kid in the late '50's and was and remain a Patches Pal (got a brick or three too near the statue)

[DreamerM]

The blond kid at 5:19 looks a bit like a mini Matt Cameron. :)

[edmondsm82]

Go Frank on Guitar!!! You were channeling Otis right there......

[cosmlayla]

right on.

[erma1olgia]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[sugarlime]

so much passion here

[page1426]

This is a fantastic and moving song. It would be awesome if it was played at the convention when Barack gets the nomination. How cool would that be!!!!! God bless Obama and the world.

[thompsonmeatdogdiane]

That man is making that guitar talk.

[joan19621962]

Hey, that's Jakey My Jakiest Jake! And some other folks I recognize. Guess what? I'm a Barack deligate at my county convention! Go Obama!