Paul McCartney and Beck Ring in PETA’s 35th Anniversary
Noted animal lover Paul McCartney brought down the house at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ 35th Anniversary Celebration at the Hollywood Palladium Wednesday night.
Macca took the stage for a rollicking hourlong set, which included Beatles hits like “Let It Be” and “Blackbird” as well as Wings cuts and his animal rights anthem, “Looking for Changes.”
Beck joined the legend onstage for high-energy renditions of “I’ve Just Seen a Face” and “Drive My Car,” eliciting a huge response from the crowd.
“When I first heard the name, that’s what appealed to me, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals,” McCartney said during his set. “I thought that was really a very dignified, very cool title. They’ve got 35 years of saving so many animals. And we love them.”
PETA doled out awards to some of its most vocal celeb supporters, including Bill Maher, Alicia Silverstone, Jason Biggs and Tommy Lee. RZA and Maggie Q were also honored for their promotion of the vegan lifestyle.
“PETA and I have the same motto, actually: If anything’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing,” Lee said during his acceptance speech. Silverstone stayed true to her gentle persona during her speech. “It has been my life’s mission to help end animal suffering,” she said. “Since I was 16, I’ve worked with animal rights organizations in the hope that I could make one ounce of difference in the world. It’s why I choose to live a kind, animal-cruelty-free lifestyle, because my perfect world is one where all animals are free and there is no more suffering. Luckily, I’m not alone in that vision.”
By: Marianne Zumberge
Source: Variety
