Stand By Me | Original Performance by Roger Ridley | Playing For Change | Live Outside

In 2005, we recorded Roger Ridley on the streets of Santa Monica playing "Stand By Me."  This original live performance was the starting point of our first Song Around The World which has surpassed 120 million views since it was first uploaded to YouTube 10 years ago today. As we celebrate this milestone, we are happy to share this unreleased video of the moment that started it all. Thank you for continuing to support Playing For Change and for always standing by us. #StandByMe10

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Playing For Change (PFC) is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. The primary focus of PFC is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos called Songs Around The World. Creating these videos motivated PFC to form the Playing For Change Band—a tangible, traveling representation of its mission, featuring musicians met along their journey; and establish the Playing For Change Foundation—a separate 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to building music and art schools for children around the world. Through these efforts, Playing For Change aims to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet.

[barryhoneycutt]

I loved this rendition by Roger Ridley, i listened to it for many. many times, loving it, learned it on the guitar; then i wanted to go to Cali and find him, just loved him as a great human being; and i found out he had passed away, i wept for a while...I was crushed that i missed him, but his message lives on! Love ya roger... RIP my friend i never met. I am 70 yesterday, sad i missed ya Brother... i wrote a while back the family, to let them know the impact Roger had on me! and others Much Love from SE Texas Bear

[SaphirSouenEstherG]

*R.I.P. Mr Roger Ridley - April 30, 1948 - November 16, 2005* - Shared November 16, 2018.

[bflathead]

I first saw Roger perform in Grand Central Station, NYC. I stopped in my tracks when I heard his voice.
I purchased his cassette tape and learned all the tunes. I’m a bass player and I knew that I would one day perform with this amazing talent.
Fast forward a few years and I was hired to put together an act for opening day and night at The US Open Tennis Championship in Flushing, NY.
I called Roger and told him I knew his songs and I needed him for two shows.
Needless to say..both shows were amazing and every other person came up to him and told him how great he was or that they saw him perform in NYC somewhere. We also had harmonica legend Will Galison on the gigs.
Since Roger did not follow tennis I had to give him some coaching since he was
“ The Master Of Ceremonies “
His opening line was “I’d like to welcome everyone to the opening of The Open 😊
We got to spend some time between shows and he told me his story..
This was such a special time for me and it was an honor to perform with Roger. He was a wonderful human and I’m so sorry he’s gone. I read through the comments and it’s great to see that he’s missed..

[thewestindianboy]

He is singing to Gods angel now. God Bless and RIP bro.

[qoheletalfonsopetrellese]

"This song says
No matter who you are
No matter where you go in your life
At some point
You're gonna need somebody to stand by you"

R. I. P Mr Ridley, I think we need more people like you...

[ddebenedictis]

I am so grateful that this is captured for all future generations to appreciate. Thank you Roger and thank you Playing For Change.

[alanavella]

13 years after your death and you are still entertaining us!!! You live through your music!

[garyschneider]

Thank you Rodger Ripley ;
RIP... You were the inspiration behind the
"Playing For Change" movement that is still going Strong.. Peace Love And Understanding thruout the world with MUSIC ; the international language

[Anna_poa]

Thank you dad, this is your greatest teaching 🙏

[shirleyblackwell]

I don’t understand how some of those people just walked on by. I was glad to see that one man holding his little child in his arms & dancing in time with the music. At least he showed some respect and appreciation for the singing & music. God Bless them all.

[susanmontgomery]

2022 and still one of my favorite versions of this song. Thank you Roger Ridley and Playing For Change. Love you Roger.

[FranciscoAssis-kgqs]

Eu conheci o Roger Ridley em 2018. Não consigo parar de ouvir desde então. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[leonardolivier]

We all go, one day. But why does such a man have to leave so soon? His soul and art are divine.

[rossdrayton]

This is where it all started. God bless you brother. He must have needed you

[Pensamentodavida]

Já ouvi esse hino na voz de outros cantores e até do própio cantor original, mas na minha opinião, na voz desse cara ficou espetacular! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[mike-rayner-videos]

Loved Rogers Singing So Much ❤... God Bless You my sweet singing friend 🎶

[marcosdiperna]

Si por una pantalla de celular transmite esa alegría y energía no me quiero imaginar lo afortunados aquellos que
Vieron en vivo derrochar tu talento y al menos pudieron compartir una charla contigo. Vives en el ❤ de quienes te escuchamos.

[brettc]

We saw Roger in a musical in Vegas once before this and like everyone else didn't know he was so good as he wasn't showcased. I'm honored to say I once saw "The Voice Of God" in person, albeit unwittingly at the time.

[jimeans]

Sorry to hear he has passed on. He was my first introduction to Playing for Change.

[olgawillis]

Love this guy. Sent for his CD live in England but sent to America for his song. I love his voice he should have been an international singer. What is wrong with this world. He is and was amazing. Sometime life is not fair. But so many of us still love your voice and who you are. RIP Roger an amazing man and human being.