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Native Children's Survival, If not now, when? If not you, who? is an essential CD/DVD collection of music, music videos, rockumentary films and public service announcement campaigns, available through Eagle Thunder Records. Through the international language of music and film, this new release supports the work of Native Children's Survival (NCS) and Robby Romero, founder of NCS and the Native Rock band Red Thunder, in their campaign to create awareness about the critical need to permanently protect our last remaining wild places and bridge the gap between Indigenous Peoples, Human Rights and the Environment. This CD/DVD collection features the original music of Robby Romero and Red Thunder, plus three critically acclaimed rockumentary's; VH-1 World Alert Special Makoce Wakan, Sundance Channel Hidden Medicine, and SABC Africa 50/50 Special America's Last Frontier. Also featured are interviews with Robby Romero on MTV Crossroads and VH1 Inside Music, as well as music videos including the never before released Red Thunder music videos Is it too late... and All the missing children. Native Children's Survival celebrates and promotes bio- and cultural-diversity, to help the public, world leaders, and nation states enhance their relationship with Mother Earth and all her children. All profits from the sale of this collection will be donated to Native Children's Survival. "Indigenous Peoples, the caretakers of the earth, live at the point of impact and are the first to experience the ruin and unnecessary desecration of land and life. Our goal at NCS is to protect Indigenous cultures and territories, safeguard the vast wealth of knowledge in our remaining wild places, and to support the wisdom keepers of the earth." - Robby Romero, President Native Children's Survival "Can music and film still stir the spirit of dissent, still motivate us to think more deeply and care more openly? There was a time when it did and that time may be back with Robby Romero as one of its best known and respected voices. Robby and his band RED THUNDER are already superstars on America's Native American reservations or "Indian country" as its known. And, now, his music and films are erupting in mainstream America." - Danny Schechter, Media Channel THE ROBBY ROMERO STORY The Man, The Music, The Mission Some people are born knowing who they are and where they are going. Others spend their entire life trying to find out. Some never do. Robby Romero has always known. Robby's early life was spent in the age-old tradition of living out of the proverbial suitcase. Only his suitcase bridged a cultural divide. He traveled between two very different world's namely - that of New Mexico with its native customs and Hollywood, with its own set of customs. His father worked in show biz for the David Wolper Organization while his mother appeared in numerous motion pictures including a series of Elvis Presley films. Robby even met The King. Surrounded by some of the most artistic minds of the time, Robby spent much of his childhood in the company of Dennis Hopper, a relationship which would intern have a powerful impact on his own creativity. As Robby matured, he learned to combine the best of what he loved about both those worlds. His love of music and poetry developed into a sound and style conied, "Native Rock". By thirteen he was singing his songs in Taos Plaza Cantinas. Recording in LA with musicians such as celebrated Native American guitarist Jesse Ed Davis, recording artist Johnny Rivers and legendary producer Van Dyke Parks. Throughout his youth Robby performed in Hollywood's talked about club scene. He played the Palomino, the Troubadour, and that most infamous of all, Whiskey A-Go-Go. Robby toured with country singer and academy award nominee Ronee Blakley, Rick Danko of The Band, Gene Clark of The Byrds and Paul Butterfield of The Butterfield Blues Band. But it was his apprenticeship with Latin activist Reyes Tijerina and Native American activist Dennis Banks that would change the course of his life and put him on the inspirational road he was born to follow. In 1989 Robby founded an organization called Native Children's Survival, ("NCS") a non-profit group devoted to the healing of Mother Earth and her children. The mission for NCS is to create awareness through the arts about human rights and the environment. Robby's first effort set the stage for all that would follow. He formed Red Thunder, a Native Rock band with roots deep in the heart of Indian Country. Red Thunder debuted from the Apache Territories of the Southwest as part of MTV's "Street Party" broadcast. This was the beginning of Robby's new path weaving traditional music, poetry, and images with contemporary sound and vision. His first project for Native Children's Survival was a long form music video in association with Island Records, the National Center for Exploited and Abused Children and the National Congress of American Indians. Shot on location, "All The Missing Children", featured runaways from the streets of LA and New York City and talent such as Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chile Peppers, Terri Nunn of Berlin, and Native American Poet, John Trudell. "All The Missing Children" made its debut from the Brooklyn Academy of Music and was released to schools and educational institutions throughout Indian Country and the United States. With rare performances outside of Indian Country interspersed throughout his career, from the Roxy Theater in Hollywood to his most recent performance at Joe's Pub at the New York City Public Theater, Robby Romero continues to stand up and celebrate what he believes in. Robby's unique ability to create music and translate that into film, TV, festivals, campaigns and products while remaining focused to his commitment with Indigenous Peoples, human rights and the environment, is clear. It is the reason he has been honored and supported around the world by Indigenous leaders, politicians, celebrities and fellow artists. The movement has accomplished so much and yet there is so much more to do. In 2005 Robby will launch; "Thunderstorm Musical Journey's" a film series about Indigenous Peoples: At the Point of Impact and "Thunderstorm Festival / A Music Movement College Tour. Weaving the new into the old, it is just the beginning.... Check out the artist's website: http://www.eaglethunder.com Track List: 1. Moves Camp 2. Is It Too Late 3. All The Missing Children 4. Spirit Song 5. Heartbeat 6. Prayer Song 7. Makoce Wakan 8. Sacred Run 9. Agenda 21 10. Dream Catcher 11. Touch Your Beauty 12. Desert Dream 13. Who's Gonna Save You 14. Round & Round 15. My Mistake 16. Put A Hero On Your Shelf 17. Ya Na Heh Ho 18. Moves Camp Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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