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I think musicians and artists are the most philanthropic people I know. Their charity record of the music business would hold up to the work of anybody.

There are moments when great music can be the greatest service and charity.

The U.N.'s humanitarian agencies rely on charitable donations from the public as well as the generosity of governments to continue their lifesaving work in response to natural disasters, armed conflicts and other emergencies.

It's almost charity work, what people have done, turning other people on to my music.

Even though it's become a really cliched thing to see musicians working for charity, it's still effective and it still has to be done.

Music and philanthropy have a long, benevolent relationship with one another. Record bins are rife with charity singles, and concert history is filled with benefit shows for every imaginable cause. Musicians like to give back.

What we ought not do is play politics with those who've been afflicted by disasters. This should not be controversial. Stop playing politics, do the right thing for the country and let's make sure we're not making politics with disaster relief.