The Concert for Bangladesh (1972)The first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise humanitarian relief funds for the refugees of Bangladesh of 1971 war. Director:Saul Swimmer |
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The Concert for Bangladesh (1972)The first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise humanitarian relief funds for the refugees of Bangladesh of 1971 war. Director:Saul Swimmer |
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| George Harrison | ... |
Himself
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| Bob Dylan | ... |
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| Ravi Shankar | ... |
Himself
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| Ringo Starr | ... |
Himself
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| Eric Clapton | ... |
Himself
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| Leon Russell | ... |
Himself
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| Billy Preston | ... |
Himself
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| Klaus Voormann | ... |
Himself
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Jim Keltner | ... |
Himself
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Pete Ham | ... |
Himself
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Tom Evans | ... |
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(as Badfinger)
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Mike Gibbins | ... |
Himself
(as Badfinger)
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Joey Molland | ... |
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Jesse Ed Davis | ... |
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Jim Horn | ... |
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Ex-Beatle George Harrison organized this spectacular concert on August 1, 1971 at New York's Madison Square Garden to help and aid the people from Bangladesh with all the money raised destined to that cause. Along with Harrison the concert features Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Leon Rusell, Klaus Voormann and an Indian music section by Ravi Shankar and a set by the legendary Bob Dylan. Written by Chemi Gonzáles <chemi01@hotmail.com>
sadness in his eyes / told me that he wanted help/Before his country dies.
That's what Harrison wrote in his single "Bangla Desh" ,released late July 1971 ."My friend" is ,as anybody knows,Ravi Shankar.
Apart from Leon Russel's dreadful performance -with the eventual exception of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" - ,all that remains is good ,even splendid.
Highlighs include Clapton/Harrison's duet on "while my guitar gently weeps" ,the lovely "Here comes the sun" with the late Pete Ham on an acoustic guitar and Dylan's five songs which are a well chose menu :only "it takes a lot ...." seems weak by comparison but when you deal with such classics as "Tambourine man" "Blowin' in the wind" or "Hard Rain's a gonna fall";and Harrison's and Russel's back up vocals on "just like a woman" are worth the price of admission.
Bob Geldof who was praised during the eighties for band aid was not the first one .....