In 1971, one of the first charity concerts was done in Madison Sqaure Gardens. It was headlined by a former member of the Beatles, and backed with acts from other famous musicians. It raised a quarter million just at the gates. What was the name of the concert, who headlined it, and what was it for?
2006-09-27 17:01:38 · 6 answers · asked by veitedl 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
concert for bangledesh george harrison i was there
2006-09-27 17:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Concert For Bangla Desh > headlining was George Harrison and other singers were Eric Clapton , Bob Dylan, Billy Presten , Badfinger , Ringo Star .
2006-09-27 17:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"On August 1, 1971, two concerts for Bangla-Desh took place at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. The artist roster for this benefit included Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Billy Preston, members of Badfinger and Harrison and Shankar. Almost a quarter of a million dollars was raised from the concerts alone; proceeds from the triple album and the movie that followed brought the total amout raised to fifteen million dollars. Legal problems prevented all of the funds actually reaching the people of Bangla-Desh; only a fraction of the amount raised went to feeding the people of that nation."
2006-09-27 17:04:06 · answer #3 · answered by Joe D 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think that was the Concert for Bangladesh.... George Harrison was the biggie, I think
2006-09-27 17:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by rolahey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh come on. Harrison's Bangladesh show.
You might be a fairly recent Beatles fan?
2006-09-27 17:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by Fonzie T 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It was George and it was for Bangledesh...no clue who headlined
2006-09-27 17:03:34 · answer #6 · answered by Damned fan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋