New York (AP) – Forty years ago, Legendary live ad concert To do very good – it can be otherwise ignored for a reason to help raising more than $ 100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia and to motivate awareness worldwide.
On July 13, 1985, Philadelphia and Simulcast from London, Live Ed was the most ambitious global television program of its time: 16 hours of live music in two different continents characterized by Queen, The Hu, A lead zepelin reunion More.
A lot has changed over the years. “Live Ed,” 85, so far, is the same distance as World War II with Live Help, notes Ric springfieldLaughing “How long ago was this.”
Artists performing in Live Ed – Springfield, Organizer Bob Geldoff, Hall and Oats’ John Oats and Judeas Priest’s Rob Hafard – showed the incident and its impact in an interview with Associated Press before the 40th anniversary on Sunday.
What they had to say here:
Reflection on an unprecedented incident
John F in Philadelphia. At the Kennedy Stadium, Springfield performed between Run-DMC and REO Spidwagan-just a taste of the diversity of artists shown on the translation lineup. “Run-DMC, I remember, ‘what is this? Three people are talking on a record player. What is that? I knew that it was about changing the whole game,” he says laughing. He remembers playing an electric set – no “Jessie’s girl”, because “back, it was just my first hit. … It did not go to become this cultural thing.”
John Oats of Hall and Oats There was a different experience. His band was also played in Phili – his hometown – and in 1985, his band was the largest on the planet. They played near the end of the night, joined the temptations by AD Kandrix and David Raffin and stayed on stage to return the rolling stones’ Dynamic Frontman Mick Jagger. The British Rockstar had a trick on his sleeve.
“He didn’t tell us that he was bringing Tina Turner Outside, “Oats say.” We rehearsed a certain amount of songs with him. But then when he brought him out, it just increased the energy level as you cannot believe. ,
Judas priest singers Rob Hafard counted “Mike and Tina, of course,” as one of their Phili Live Ed Highlights. “LED Zepelin too.”
But the most exciting for heavy metal frontman? Meet with a folk hero Zone badges. The band first covered its classic “Diamonds and Rust”.
“I thought,” Oh my God, she is coming and kicking me in the donkey to ruin my beautiful songs, “she remembers. “She hugs me a quick hug and goes,” I am here, because my son told me, if you see Rob Hafard from Judus Priest at Live Aid Show in Philadelphia, will you tell me that I like to me in my mother’s version? ” … It was a demonstration of such kindness. ,
Live ads to live 8 and beyond
Twenty years after Live Ed, Geldoff held Live 8 – an even bigger venture in the new internet era, with 10 concerts being together and worldwide.
If the trend continues, another event should take place this year. In particular, there is not.
Geldoff says that this is because there may not be a live ad-type event in 2025. He quotes social media as a reason. In his view, algorithm fractureing has made it impossible to create unbroken music and active moments. Instead, he sees the current media landscape as a “echo room of his own prejudices”.
For something like live aid to work, “You need a rock ‘N’ role as a creature of a social, economic and technical movement,” he says. “And I think the rock ‘n’ roll edge is over. … It determines how young people made changes and desire for it. … It’s not so now.”
Springfield agrees. “I think we are very divided,” they say. They believe that the world will not agree to the same reason to support, or even which musicians have to return. “You can never do a work with the size of live aid until it was no universal thing of any kind,” Let’s bring everyone together. “
Oats says, “Never say, but I have a lot of doubt.” “The scenario of music and entertainment in general has changed so fast.”
He indicates “we are the World,” 1985 charity solo for African famine relief Michael Jackson, Willy Nelson, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Stevy Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Paul Simon and many more as an example. “The idea of ​​being in one place with today’s stars, I can’t even imagine it. And plus, who will be they? … How many songs are released every day?”
Hope to continue the legacy of Live Ed
Hafard echoes another’s feelings. There is an undisputed “extremism in the world,” he says, it will challenge a live aid phenomenon to draw in 2025. But they do not think it is impossible. He uses January Fire fighting aid – The La Wildfire Benefit Concert features Billy Ellish, Stavee Wonder And a nirvana reunion – As a recent example.
“People will always have sympathy,” and in the right hands, maybe another event like live ed. “This was a tremendous beautiful, human example … who gave us the opportunity to do something to help.”
Maria Sharman, Associated Press