dkl@usl.UUCP (Dwayne K. Lanclos) (07/29/85)
Thought I'd just throw in my own two-bits-worth about the LiveAid
concert. Since I don't have MTV, I had to make do with the syndicated
broadcast plus Dick Clark's evening program on ABC.
First of all, I must say I'm impressed with the overall quality of the
acts and the expertise with which the technical problems were overcome.
My biggest gripe was the frequent interruptions to the syndicated coverage
to give us live reports from inside Reagan's intestines. Because of the
news media's overzealous attempt to wring news out of a Presidential
operation, I missed all but the last minute of U2's performance (argh!)
and God knows what else.
Not being a Beach Boys fan, I must admit I thought they gave a rather
good performance. Being a Tom Petty fan, I thought their performance
was below my expectations. I wanted to have seen the Pretenders, but
could only hear most of their performance because my dad commandeered
the TV to watch professional wrestling (ugh!).
Of course, Crosby, Stills and Nash gave their usual static performances
(even though I like their music, they are terrible in concert) and Bob
Dylan was fairly pathetic (even though I don't like his music, I was
expecting better). Mick Jagger and Tina Turner put in a rather low-key
(for them) performance. I'm not quite sure why Phil Collins decided
to fly across the Atlantic, however. The finales at both Wembley and
JFK left something to be desired. I could have done without Lionel
Ritchie for one night.
For inside info on the concert, see the current edition of _Rolling Stone_.
Does anyone know why Julian Lennon failed to show up? His father would
have been there.
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Come to the shell for answers.
dwayne
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