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01-19-2005, 01:51 AM
By LEIGH STROPE, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - You might say the Janet Jackson (news) moment of
President Bush (news - web sites)'s inaugural festivities came
Tuesday at a youth concert with hundreds of preteen Hilary Duff fans
in the audience.
No nudity was involved, but the Vince Neil (news)-style profanity
probably didn't win rock band Fuel any fans at the Federal
Communications Commission (news - web sites), nor from the parents at
the concert. Now the Pennsylvania band is just hoping the
concert, "America's Future Rocks Today," wasn't aired live.
Borrowing a word from Motley Crue's Neil, the lead singer of Fuel
proclaimed, "Welcome to the greatest ----ing country in the world."
Brett Scallions followed with a quick apology of "excuse my
language."
The FCC (news - web sites) is investigating Neil's wish to band mate
Tommy Lee (news) for a "Happy ----ing New Year," which aired live on
NBC on New Year's Eve.
The outburst was one of the most interesting moments of Tuesday's
concert, hosted by Bush twins Jenna and Barbara, who were in the
audience but did not come on stage.
Duff was the headliner at the half-full, D.C. Armory concert, which
paid tribute to youth volunteerism and community service. Duff, who
performed in a black sequin top, rolled-up jeans and sneakers, warmed
up the crowd for the president and first lady Laura Bush.
"My call to you all is that as you enjoy the great freedoms of
America and as you enjoy yourself at this inauguration, I hope you
take away the lesson of helping somebody in need," said Bush, who
arrived toward the end of the concert after Scallions' remark. "And
when you do, it will not only make our country a better place, it
will lift up your own spirit."
Other performers included 2003 "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard
(news), pop singer JoJo and the band, 3 Doors Down. Also appearing
were former football player Jason Sehorn, actor Stephen Baldwin
(news), who rode a skateboard onto the stage, and "Access
Hollywood's" Nancy O'Dell, who co-hosts the entertainment show with
Billy Bush, whose father, Jonathan, is the brother of former
President George H.W. Bush.
A crowd favorite, besides Duff, was singer-songwriter Ryan Cabrera, a
Dallas native who whipped up the audience with his jams on the guitar
and the drums. Cabrera, 20, said his last trip to Washington was in
the seventh grade on a field trip. "I lost my contact lens in the
Capitol," he told the audience, urging them to keep an eye out for
it.
WASHINGTON - You might say the Janet Jackson (news) moment of
President Bush (news - web sites)'s inaugural festivities came
Tuesday at a youth concert with hundreds of preteen Hilary Duff fans
in the audience.
No nudity was involved, but the Vince Neil (news)-style profanity
probably didn't win rock band Fuel any fans at the Federal
Communications Commission (news - web sites), nor from the parents at
the concert. Now the Pennsylvania band is just hoping the
concert, "America's Future Rocks Today," wasn't aired live.
Borrowing a word from Motley Crue's Neil, the lead singer of Fuel
proclaimed, "Welcome to the greatest ----ing country in the world."
Brett Scallions followed with a quick apology of "excuse my
language."
The FCC (news - web sites) is investigating Neil's wish to band mate
Tommy Lee (news) for a "Happy ----ing New Year," which aired live on
NBC on New Year's Eve.
The outburst was one of the most interesting moments of Tuesday's
concert, hosted by Bush twins Jenna and Barbara, who were in the
audience but did not come on stage.
Duff was the headliner at the half-full, D.C. Armory concert, which
paid tribute to youth volunteerism and community service. Duff, who
performed in a black sequin top, rolled-up jeans and sneakers, warmed
up the crowd for the president and first lady Laura Bush.
"My call to you all is that as you enjoy the great freedoms of
America and as you enjoy yourself at this inauguration, I hope you
take away the lesson of helping somebody in need," said Bush, who
arrived toward the end of the concert after Scallions' remark. "And
when you do, it will not only make our country a better place, it
will lift up your own spirit."
Other performers included 2003 "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard
(news), pop singer JoJo and the band, 3 Doors Down. Also appearing
were former football player Jason Sehorn, actor Stephen Baldwin
(news), who rode a skateboard onto the stage, and "Access
Hollywood's" Nancy O'Dell, who co-hosts the entertainment show with
Billy Bush, whose father, Jonathan, is the brother of former
President George H.W. Bush.
A crowd favorite, besides Duff, was singer-songwriter Ryan Cabrera, a
Dallas native who whipped up the audience with his jams on the guitar
and the drums. Cabrera, 20, said his last trip to Washington was in
the seventh grade on a field trip. "I lost my contact lens in the
Capitol," he told the audience, urging them to keep an eye out for
it.