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 JOIN THE MOVEMENT GET SOCIAL OUR PARTNER: Audio-Technica—Audio pioneer in high-performance sound design Established in 1962, Audio-Technica is a worldwide group of companies devoted to the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of problem-solving audio equipment. Initially known for state-of-the-art phonograph cartridges, A-T now creates high-performance microphones, headphones, wireless systems, mixers and electronic products for home and professional use. ABOUT PLAYING FOR CHANGE: 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...