dvw@hopd3.UUCP (D. V. Wilkerson) (12/07/84)
On the Sunday after Thanksgiving, a group of musicians gathered in London to record a song. Fairly commonplace, you say. However, the purpose of this recording was to raise funds to aid in relieving the dreadful famine in Ethiopia. The song is called "Do They Know It's Christmas". This effort was put together by Bob Geldorf, lead singer for the Boomtown Rats. All the artists, engineers, and production staff donated their time. The "group" is called Band Aid. In addition to the single, there will be a poster of the group. The video (nothing fancy, just clips of the artists) is now showing on MTV. From the video, this is part of the make-up of Band Aid: Paul Young (sings the first verse) Boy George (sans hat, sings the second verse) The lead singer from WHAM! (sings half of the third verse, and is interrupted by...) Simon LeBon (who is joined by...) Sting Bono Vox (lead singer of U2) Tony Hadley (lead of Spandau Ballet) The chorus is made up of members of Kool and the Gang, Bananarama, Style Council. Phil Collins on drums, Jon Moss on percussion, others that I can't identify (I think I also saw The Edge), but I'm sure others of you can. I applaud this effort and hope that it will not be wasted. The song isn't bad either. Diane Wilkerson ..!hopd3!dvw
greenw@kcl-cs.UUCP (Jules Greenwall @ Master_Control_Programs) (12/14/84)
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People might also be interested to know that in his efforts to raise as much
money for his cause as possible, Mr. Geldorf managed to persuade not only the
artists, the producer [Trevor Horn -- of Frankie fame], engineers and crew to
give their services free, but also performed the unique task of getting the
major retail chains (in England at least) to waive their cut on the records.
This means that each record sold brings in just over one english pound,
(as opposed to about 7p usually) -- of course it still has to be taxed by
the government...
... I hear Bob may be phoning Mrs. T. today!
Jules Greenwall,
Westfield College (King's by duress)
Hampstead,
London
England
NW3 7ST
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guest1@smu.UUCP (01/04/85)
>People might also be interested to know that in his efforts to raise as much >money for his cause as possible, Mr. Geldorf managed to persuade not only the >artists, the producer [Trevor Horn -- of Frankie fame], engineers and crew to >give their services free, but also performed the unique task of getting the >major retail chains (in England at least) to waive their cut on the records. >This means that each record sold brings in just over one english pound, >(as opposed to about 7p usually) -- of course it still has to be taxed by >the government... > > ... I hear Bob may be phoning Mrs. T. today! Jules Greenwall, Westfield College (King's by duress) Hampstead, London England NW3 7ST Jules, The name of your hero is Bob Geldof, ands as you probably know he was(is?) the singer for The Boomtown Rats. All UK record shops sold the record gratis, but of course here in capitalist country, the record stores here in Texas at least charges their usual 50 cents to 1 dollar to market it. And of course our Uncle Sam collects his percentages too. Please drink a Youngs Special Bitter for this yankee with taste in beer. Marc Salomon The University of Texas at Austin Home of Joe King Carrasco and Stevie Ray Vaugn.