Just the coolest thing about Stevie Nicks

[Murph]

This is really decent from one of the finest female vocalists ever:
From: Wikipedia:
Stevie Nicks' Band of Soldiers

In late 2004, Nicks began visiting Army and Navy medical centers in Washington D.C. While visiting wounded service men and women, Nicks became determined to find an object she could leave with each soldier that would raise their spirits, motivate, and give them something to look forward to each day. She eventually decided to purchase hundreds of iPod Nanos, load them with music, artists, and play-lists which she would hand select, and autograph them. She now regularly delivers these tokens of her appreciation, bringing her closest friends to share the experience.[21]

In 2006, Nicks held a get-together to raise money for her charity work. Many of her peers made contributions. Nicks continues to develop this philanthropic endeavor.[22]
“ I call it a soldiers' iPod. It has all the crazy stuff that I listen to, and my collections I've been making since the '70s for going on the road, when I'm sick...Or the couple of times in my life that I have really been down, music is what always dances me out of bed. „

—Stevie Nicks, The Arizona Republic
“ So, as Mick [Fleetwood] and I went from room to room delivering their tiny iPod, they told us their stories. Mick became his tall, loving, father figure, English self, taking in every word they said, remaining calm (at least on the outside) inspiring them. We floated from room to room down thru the halls of the 2 hospitals over a three-day period. We gave out all our iPods. Right before I left for D.C., Stephen Tyler and Joe Perry dug into their pockets and came up with $10,000 for me. In my eyes they went from the coolest rock stars to generous great men; as my press agent Liz Rosenberg said, every returning wounded soldier should be given an iPod. It will be an integral part of their recovery. „

—Stevie Nicks, Journal Entry

[Rson]

I love them even more, thanks for sharing.

[AndrewCCM]

Great stuff!

Apple should get involved and make a special edition iPod for them.. Camo or something...

[mjdmike]

That's fantastic, thanks for sharing the story.

[12stones]

Fantastic story. Thanks for posting.

[iCe]

Awesome story.

What amazes me is that for all this time she has obviously been in love with me but we never connected like we should have. To ships drifting on the ocean of life... sigh <fwoop> man.. I hate when my bubble pops...

[CaptainTom]

In a previous life I sold pianos in Phoenix. I sold a custom made denim covered Kimball grand piano to Stevie Nicks.

[C!LLY]

I love her anyways...this is pretty cool. she should come to fort hood or sammc.

[iCe]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

In a previous life I sold pianos in Phoenix. I sold a custom made denim covered Kimball grand piano to Stevie Nicks.

Did she ask about me

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by iCe

Did she ask about me

I remember something about her "Texas cowboy". Hence the denim....