A group of locals here in Beloit got together and made a music video for the Barack Obama campaign called “It’s Our Time Now.” Rob Tomaro—music director of the Beloit-Janesville Symphony Orchestra—wrote the song, and Nicole Waters of the cover band the Orphans performs it.
The song was originally created for a documentary, but when Obama spoke here at Beloit College before the Wisconsin primary, the song was performed as part of his introduction. Tomaro called his friend Annie Potts to show it to her over his phone, and she encouraged him to make a video for the song. They wrangled her husband Jim Hayman into directing it.
They shot all the live scenes on location here in Beloit. If you’re a local, you might recognize some of the faces. If not, it’s still lots of fun—no matter your personal politics.
April 7th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
That is completely awesome!
I’ve posted it a couple of places already. I snagged your first paragraph as a description of the folks involved so there is a little context.
April 7th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Thanks, Matt! The people in Beloit are trying to get the word out about it any way they can.