Bruce Springsteen was asked to perform in Wembley Stadium, but turned Geldof down. "Obviously it helps that Lady Gaga called Sir Paul McCartney and called Sir Elton John first and when they're onboard it creates a veritable snowball effect.". All throughout the mid to late 70s and into the early 80s I had been a concert promoter, and also worked with other promoters on many events that attracted over 100,000 people and some major media attention. Nice work Robert, it will come back to you if it hasn't already! He was telling us things before we knew what he meant. I think I could stomach these events more if they were named more realistically- like 'this will help someone, if not everyone'. My past often looks that way. kelsta | Thanks for sharing your part in this history. KO The giant machine that feeds us made a Michael Jackson and a Live Aid possible, yet as Michael suffered more and more from his personal torment the monster that gave him life chewed him up and spit him out. i've had a few ideas nicked off me, but if it produces the right outcome, then it's good it goes into the general melting pot, as said before by someone. I participate as much as I can, though it cuts into the time I have to write articles and pet the cat. Phone in donations as well as the gate receipts would ensure major dollars for the effort. Wow Robert amazing story. June 26, 2009 at 07:54 PM, Posted by: And publicity can be good, but not if it puffs up ego and results in the work getting jammed up. Thanks for your reply to my comments, It's really great that you always participate, and I agree with you, especially in regard to the "glamor dispelling mechanism". We Are The World album and Live Aid were a big deal at the time. Ishmael | HOPE NOT! We all play our chosen part don't we? Posted by: Posted by: On the show were messages from Bill and Melinda Gates, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus about how individuals and organisations should be tackling the pandemic. Chickie | - I do. I find it very beautiful that you would share this with us, your group of Readers and Friends! I won't revisit my opinion of the US Committee for UNICEF, since there's not much to say, given the facts. June 26, 2009 at 07:55 PM, the minute I see or hear anyone bringing up something about 80's I always go, totally ballistic about 80's--- Listen man, the 80's sucked, and they sucked Black Sabbath's set in Philadelphia united the original lineup for the first time in seven years.

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