Forty years ago today, George Harrison took to the stage with a host of his celebrity friends for what is regarded as the first large scale multi-artist benefit concert – The Concert For Bangladesh. Look To The Stars Feature Editor Tim Saunders looks back at the climatic and political events that led up to the concert, and the on-going effects the show has had on celebrity charity events.
In early November, 1970, the Beatles were just about to break up and something wasn’t right in the South China Sea.
As Paul McCartney prepared his legal suit for the dissolution of the Fab Four after months of tempestuous fighting within the band, merchant shipping reported a storm was brewing to the south east of India. Moist, hot air was rising off the warm sea, sucking up water vapor as it went. When it reached a few hundred meters in height, it began to cool,...
In early November, 1970, the Beatles were just about to break up and something wasn’t right in the South China Sea.
As Paul McCartney prepared his legal suit for the dissolution of the Fab Four after months of tempestuous fighting within the band, merchant shipping reported a storm was brewing to the south east of India. Moist, hot air was rising off the warm sea, sucking up water vapor as it went. When it reached a few hundred meters in height, it began to cool,...
- 8/1/2011
- Look to the Stars
Look To The Stars’ Feature Editor, Tim Saunders, writes from New Zealand.
The first 24 hours were the worst, as we waited anxiously for news of family and friends. There was no communication, no way of knowing what was going on. Just scenes of rubble and dust and smoke… people bleeding, crying… we felt powerless, impotent, just waiting, waiting, waiting….
The sun has just risen over Christchurch for the second morning following Tuesday’s earthquake. For the third day we sit here and watch and wait while emergency workers frantically move from building to building, looking and listening for survivors. We just wait and hope.
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The first 24 hours were the worst, as we waited anxiously for news of family and friends. There was no communication, no way of knowing what was going on. Just scenes of rubble and dust and smoke… people bleeding, crying… we felt powerless, impotent, just waiting, waiting, waiting….
The sun has just risen over Christchurch for the second morning following Tuesday’s earthquake. For the third day we sit here and watch and wait while emergency workers frantically move from building to building, looking and listening for survivors. We just wait and hope.
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- 2/23/2011
- Look to the Stars
By Tim Saunders
hollywoodnews.com: Katy Perry has revealed that she wants to start a new charity with her husband, Russell Brand.
“Russell has changed his life and wants to help other people change theirs,” she told Britain’s Grazia magazine. “For all his naughtiness on the surface, underneath he’s truly good…”
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hollywoodnews.com: Katy Perry has revealed that she wants to start a new charity with her husband, Russell Brand.
“Russell has changed his life and wants to help other people change theirs,” she told Britain’s Grazia magazine. “For all his naughtiness on the surface, underneath he’s truly good…”
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- 12/24/2010
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