Category Archives: courage

Susan Boyle performs “I Dreamed A Dream” on Britain’s Got Talent

April 27, 2009 – 10:03 am

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see also: Paul Potts performing “Nessun Dorma” on Britain’s Got Talent

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Pantera singer Phil Anselmo, March 1995

January 14, 2008 – 3:03 pm
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France Gall performs “Les Sucettes,” 1964

January 9, 2008 – 1:28 pm
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The Clash – White Riot Live (1978 Victoria Park London)

December 12, 2007 – 1:13 am
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My Box in a Box

December 12, 2007 – 1:04 am
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Grace Jones performing “Demolition Man,” 1981

December 12, 2007 – 12:58 am
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Leslie Hall’s “How We Go Out,” 2007

November 24, 2007 – 4:08 pm
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Bob Dylan performing “Love Sick” with “Soy Bomb” (Michael Portnoy) on the 1998 Grammy Awards Broadcast, February 25, 1998

September 18, 2007 – 12:05 pm
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Sinead O’Connor performing Bob Marley’s “War” live on SNL, October 3, 1992

September 16, 2007 – 1:00 pm
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Paul Potts performing “Nessun Dorma” on UK television show “Britain’s Got Talent,” 2007

September 15, 2007 – 3:30 pm
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