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\n\tFor a wonderful few minutes, the stage of Monmouth University\u2019s Pollack Theater felt like a scene out of a delirious rock and roll fever dream. It was the grand finale of the fourth annual American Music Honors, and Patti Smith<\/a> was singing \u201cPeople Have the Power\u201d alongside Bruce Springsteen<\/a>, the Doors<\/a> drummer John Densmore, Steve Earle, Nils Lofgren, Jake Clemons, Amy Helm, Dr. Dre<\/a>, Public Enemy, and Little Steven\u2019s Disciples of Soul.<\/p>\n \n\tDr. Dre initially resisted Steve Van Zandt\u2019s initial efforts to literally pull him onto the stage, and he only submitted once Patti Smith joined the effort (\u201cWhat is it, man? Come on up!\u201d). But it didn\u2019t take long for Dre to grab a tambourine, and start singing the chorus into the same mic as Steve Earle and Van Zandt. The scene grew even more surreal once Flavor Flav burst onto the stage, hugged every single person, even Smith as she was singing, and began hyping up the crowd. \u201cYeah boy!\u201d he repeatedly yelled. \u201cWe got the power!\u201d<\/p>\n